Friday, August 29, 2025

InstaPot Mac and Cheese

 Long before InstaPots were a craze I had a stovetop pressure cooker.  One evening I forgot to turn off the stove that had a pot of black beans cooking in my pressure cooker when I left home to pick up a kid from soccer practice. When I got home, I found the beans had exploded across the kitchen ceiling. I then banned myself from stovetop pressure cookers. Shortly after that, I saw an electric pressure cooker at a yard sale that had a timer. It had all the markings of a late-night home shopping network purchase- It even came complete with a cookbook. Not only has the Instant Pot become a staple in my kitchen, but  this mac and cheese recipe has become a winning dish: 

Add to InstaPot in this order: 

2 1/2 c. macaroni noodles

2 tsp chicken bullion

3 c. water

1 tbsp. parmesan cheese

Set InstaPot for 5 minutes. Quick release and then add:

2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

4 oz cream cheese

1 tsp yellow mustard

Mix together and serve. 



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