31 Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes| Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Use a combination of sharp cheddar with creamy white cheeses to create a mac and cheese with plenty of cheese flavor but won't become chalky.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword macaroni and cheese
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Calories 583kcal
Ingredients
1poundmacaroni pasta, such as shells or cavatappi
4cupswater
4tablespoonsbutter
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonground mustard
½teaspoongarlic salt, optional
1 5-ouncecan evaporated milk
4cupsshredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
2cupssoft white cheese such as gouda, Swiss, fontina, or provolone
Instructions
In the insert of an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, add the macaroni, water, butter, kosher salt, ground mustard and garlic salt. Cook in the pressure cooker for 5 minutes on high, then quick release. Add the evaporated milk and half of the cheeses and use a wooden spoon to vigorously stir until the cheeses have melted then repeat with the rest of the cheese, stirring until the sauce is creamy. Add any additional toppings or mix-ins below at this time. Serve warm.