5-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Name: 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dry elbow macaroni; 4 cups water (or 2 cups chicken stock + 2 cups water); 4 tablespoons salted butter (cut into small pieces); ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (or garlic salt); ½ teaspoon dried mustard powder; 3 cups shredded cheese (see notes); 1 ¼ cup whole milk (or half and half)

Instructions

Prep:7minCook:8min

Creamy, dreamy 5-ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is so easy to make. Trust me, you’ll find yourself making it at least once a week! A super easy instant pot recipe!

Updated at: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:44:37 GMT