Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 box (1 lb) Cellentani/Cavatappi (it’s like if Shirley Temple’s hair were a pasta)
4 cups chicken broth (I used 4 cups of water + 4 teaspoons of Chicken Better Than Bouillon) or vegetable or garlic broth
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces (4 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese or any kind of cheese you like that melts easily
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Directions:Add the macaroni, broth, and butter to the Instant Pot. Stir well
Put the lid on the pot, sealed, and hit “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” High Pressure and set for 6 minutes
Quick release and open lid when finished. When the lid comes off, there will be a lot of liquid in the pot but this is exactly what we want as it will serve as the base for the sauce!
Add the Parmesan, cheddar, cream cheese or Boursin, mustard (if using), and hot sauce (if using). Stir until it gets creamy – a few minutes! It may appear a bit runny at first, but once you let it set for a few minutes after stirring, it will really begin to thicken up good. |
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Notes: OPTIONAL, AMAZING TOUCHES:
2-4 ounces (1/4-1/2 brick) of cream cheese, diced into cubes and at more of a room temperature level (start with 2 oz and then, once blended in, you can choose to add more if you want it SUPER thick OR go with my spin on it (SECRET INGREDIENT!) and use a 5.2 ounce package of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese (or Boursin Shallot & Chive Cheese), cut into small crumbles (this is usually always found in the deli/cheese/cured meat section of any market and Costco sells it in packs of 3. If you cannot find it, 5 oz from a brick of cream cheese will do)
1 teaspoon dijon mustard (you don’t have to use this but I assure you you can’t taste any mustard flavor once added – it just really enhances the cheese flavor)
1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, and it won’t be spicy once added – also just enhances the flavor)
A few splashes of milk, half & half or cream to thin it out to your desired consistency
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