Instant Pot Cheesy Macaroni

Prep:5minCook:12min

Another very quick one-pot meal. They're really the only thing I have time to make these days, and the ingredients are still pretty cheap. You can make it with whatever chees(es) you have on hand and it will still be good.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:52:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

109

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1524.4 kcal (76%)

Total Fat65.2 g (93%)

Carbs177.3 g (68%)

Sugars10 g (11%)

Protein55.9 g (112%)

Sodium2133.2 mg (107%)

Fiber7.6 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Dry ingredients

2 lbselbow noodles

uncooked

1 tsptable salt

½ tspcracked black pepper

1 tsponion powder

½ tspground mustard

½ tspsmoked paprika

½ tspred chili powder

½ tspdried oregano

Wet ingredients

4 cupschicken broth

2 Tbspunsalted butter

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

1 cupshredded monterey jack cheese

¼ cupgrated parmesan

1 cupheavy cream

or half and half

½ cupsour cream

Instructions

Step 1

Add the dry spices and the butter, heavy cream, and chicken broth to the pot. Stir until blended and then add your macaroni noodles. Seal the pot and pressure cook for 5 minutes.

table salt1 tsp

onion powder1 tsp

heavy cream1 cup

elbow noodles2 lbs

red chili powder½ tsp

dried oregano½ tsp

ground mustard½ tsp

smoked paprika½ tsp

unsalted butter2 Tbsp

cracked black pepper½ tsp

chicken broth4 cups

Step 2

Allow the pot to release naturally for about 5 minutes before releasing the steam. Open the pot and add your cheeses and sour cream. Mix it in and replace the lid for 2 more minutes to melt it all. Open it again and stir until well-blended.