INSTANT POT MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Making decadent, cheesy macaroni and cheese in the Instant Pot is easy and convenient! Go classic or "gourmet" with four different sauce variations and find your family's favorites.

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Let's Make Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese 4 Ways

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Ultimate Classic Cheddar Melt butter in your Instant Pot on the SAUTÉ - NORMAL setting until foaming subsides. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, until translucent.

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Hit the Cancel button to turn off the Instant Pot. Add pasta and 2 cups each of broth and water, OR 4 cups of water, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Stir to combine.

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Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to seal, and set it on High Pressure for 4 minutes. When finished cooking, quick release the pressure.

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Stir the pasta to break up any clumps. Add onion powder, mustard powder, pepper, paprika, cream cheese, and heavy cream and stir until smooth.

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INSTANT POT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Making decadent, cheesy macaroni and cheese in the Instant Pot is easy and convenient! Go classic or "gourmet" with four different sauce variations and find your family's favorites.

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Ingredients

yellow onions elbow macaroni water mustard powder unsalted butter cream cheese