Anyone who has kids knows that the bright orange mac and cheese from a box is beloved and always welcome. But they also probably know that homemade mac and cheese is a million times better and something that will be even more loved.
The recipes below take a childhood favorite meal and turn it on its head by using an Instant Pot. Check them out and make sure you give some of these recipes a try.
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Instant Pot classic mac and cheese
Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and a family dinner staple. Cooking it in the Instant Pot makes it almost as easy as mixing up a box of the instant stuff, but it’s so much more ooey, gooey and delicious. It takes about 20 minutes to make this recipe from start to finish, and most of that time is completely hands off. Get the recipe for a new way to make this classic version.
Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and a family dinner staple. Cooking it in the Instant Pot makes it almost as easy as mixing up a box of the instant stuff, but it’s so much more ooey, gooey and delicious. It takes about 20 minutes to make this recipe from start to finish, and most of that time is completely hands off. Get the recipe for a new way to make this classic version.
Instant Pot three cheese mac and cheese
Creamy, cheesy mac and cheese is a near perfect food. The only way to improve on creamy, cheesy perfection is to make it with an extra flavorful combination of three kinds of cheese. Cooking it in the Instant Pot makes it even faster and more convenient. Check out the recipe to see how it's done.
Creamy, cheesy mac and cheese is a near perfect food. The only way to improve on creamy, cheesy perfection is to make it with an extra flavorful combination of three kinds of cheese. Cooking it in the Instant Pot makes it even faster and more convenient. Check out the recipe to see how it's done.
Instant Pot loaded mac and cheese
Baked potatoes get loaded up with goodies—sour cream, bacon, scallions, and more—all the time. But they’re not the only starchy base that deserves to be dressed up with all the fixings. This recipe takes a super easy Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe and takes it over the top by piling on flavorful extras.
Baked potatoes get loaded up with goodies—sour cream, bacon, scallions, and more—all the time. But they’re not the only starchy base that deserves to be dressed up with all the fixings. This recipe takes a super easy Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe and takes it over the top by piling on flavorful extras.
Instant Pot cheeseburger mac and cheese
This recipe is pretty much perfect as is, but you can fancy it up the same way you would a cheeseburger. Try adding crumbled bacon, caramelized onions or even diced pickles. Pretty much anything you’d put on a cheeseburger enhances this macaroni. See how it's done.
This recipe is pretty much perfect as is, but you can fancy it up the same way you would a cheeseburger. Try adding crumbled bacon, caramelized onions or even diced pickles. Pretty much anything you’d put on a cheeseburger enhances this macaroni. See how it's done.
Instant Pot bacon mac and cheese
The Instant Pot makes this recipe unbelievably easy to create. As a convenient bonus, the sauce is made from just a handful of ingredients that you may already have. This version uses white cheddar cheese here, but you can use any cheese or combination of cheeses you like. Get the recipe here.
The Instant Pot makes this recipe unbelievably easy to create. As a convenient bonus, the sauce is made from just a handful of ingredients that you may already have. This version uses white cheddar cheese here, but you can use any cheese or combination of cheeses you like. Get the recipe here.
Instant Pot spicy mac and cheese
Made in the Instant Pot using just a handful of ingredients, this dish is ideal for busy weeknights. You can spice it up even more by adding cayenne, chili powder or ground chipotle chili for a hint of smoke. If you want to tone down the spice, take out the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños before dicing them. Learn how to make it thanks to the tutorial.
Made in the Instant Pot using just a handful of ingredients, this dish is ideal for busy weeknights. You can spice it up even more by adding cayenne, chili powder or ground chipotle chili for a hint of smoke. If you want to tone down the spice, take out the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños before dicing them. Learn how to make it thanks to the tutorial.
Instant Pot white cheddar mac and cheese
Making mac and cheese the traditional way isn’t especially difficult, but doing it in the Instant Pot will still surprise you with how quick and easy it is. There’s no need to wait for a big pot of water to boil, no need to drain the pasta once it’s cooked and no need to wash more than one pot. You may never resort to the boxed stuff again. Check out the recipe.
Making mac and cheese the traditional way isn’t especially difficult, but doing it in the Instant Pot will still surprise you with how quick and easy it is. There’s no need to wait for a big pot of water to boil, no need to drain the pasta once it’s cooked and no need to wash more than one pot. You may never resort to the boxed stuff again. Check out the recipe.
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