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By thechunkychef.com
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Instructions
Prep:5min
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is ultra creamy and rich with a velvety smooth sauce!
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
61
Moderate
Glycemic Load
27
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories489.1 kcal (24%)
Total Fat25.3 g (36%)
Carbs45 g (17%)
Sugars2.3 g (3%)
Protein19.8 g (40%)
Sodium594.2 mg (30%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
![16 oz dried elbow pasta](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764502/graph/fooddb/9de07396023f6bca8bb1b2b3c09bbf68.jpg)
16 ozdried elbow pasta
![2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
2 cupsreduced sodium chicken broth
![2 cups water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
2 cupswater
![2 Tbsp butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
2 Tbspbutter
![1 tsp hot sauce ((optional))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764804/graph/fooddb/f1f53edbe28c657f3b8defbed7121cb0.jpg)
1 tsphot sauce
optional
![1/2 tsp kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
½ tspkosher salt
![1/2 tsp garlic powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765037/graph/fooddb/7a4c00c9275be9d151cdc54c9c2e1066.jpg)
½ tspgarlic powder
![1/4 tsp black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
¼ tspblack pepper
![1/4 tsp smoked paprika](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
¼ tspsmoked paprika
![1/4 tsp dried mustard powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765008/graph/fooddb/5fee88970a5af2a469f24cf2c56ee167.jpg)
¼ tspdried mustard powder
![1/4 tsp onion powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764639/graph/fooddb/f1fe2fc9e0919c4d60a8aaa808296684.jpg)
¼ tsponion powder
![2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ((mild, medium, or sharp - use personal favorite))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901907/custom_upload/00206ac1e29b94272a675974cb167d17.jpg)
2 ½ cupscheddar cheese
shredded, mild, medium, or sharp - use personal favorite
![1 cup shredded colby jack cheese](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1565286590/custom_upload/0e781386b5416f29d483b5858dce1794.jpg)
1 cupshredded colby jack cheese
![1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
½ cupheavy cream
Instructions
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