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instant pot mac & cheese

Course dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword mac and cheese, mac & cheese, mac n' cheese, pasta, cheese, instant pot
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 (14oz) can coconut cream
  • 4 tbsps butter
  • 16 oz Cabot Vermont Cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. Add macaroni noodles, water, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper to the bowl of your Instant Pot. Cover with lid then lock, seal, and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  2. Once done cooking, quick release the instant pot then remove the lid. Change the cook setting to normal sauté then stir in the coconut cream, butter, and shredded cheese. Let the mixture cook, stirring often, until the cheese is completely melted and creamy.
  3. If the cheese sauce isn’t thick enough, continue sautéing and bring the mixture to a simmer then cook until sauce thickens, stirring often.