Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

prep time:

5 MINS

cook time:

5 MINS

total time:

10 MINS

Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is the easiest dish to make, yet the most delicious! Made entirely using the instant pot, and ready in under 30 minutes for a quick and delicious dinner.

Ingredients

Cook the Pasta:

·          1 lb elbow macaroni dry

·          4 tablespoons butter unsalted

·          4 1/2 cups cups water

·          1 teaspoon dry mustard

·          1/2 teaspoon thyme

·          1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

·          1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

·          1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

·          1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Cheese:

·          4 oz cream cheese softened and cubed

·          1 cup milk warm

·          1/2 cup heavy whipping cream warm

·          2-3 cups cheddar cheese shredded

·          1 cup parmesan shredded

Garnish:

·          10 slices thick cut cooked bacon optional

Instructions

1.     Add all the ingredients from the "Cook the Pasta" list to the pot. Stir to combine.

2.     Cover and seal the lid. Make sure the valve points to Sealed. Adjust time to 5 minutes on High Pressure.

3.     Once Instant Pot beeps to show that it's done, wait 5 minutes and after that do a quick release, by changing the position of the valve to Vent. Carefully remove cover and stir.

4.     With the Instant Pot on Warm, add the cream cheese, warm milk, warm cream, 2 cups of cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese until fully melted. If you want, stir in the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

5.     If the sauce is too thick you can stir in more warm milk.

6.     Turn off Instant Pot.

7.     If desired, top Mac and cheese with cooked bacon before serving.

Source https://sweetandsavorymeals.com

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