Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  2 tablespoons
• cheese (shredded mozzarella, 4 ounces)
  1 cup
• chicken broth
  4 cups
• garlic powder
  1 teaspoon
• macaroni (uncooked elbow)
  16 ounces
• milk
  1/2-1 cup
• pepper
  1/2 teaspoon
• salt
  1/2 teaspoon
• sauce (hot pepper)
  1 teaspoon
• shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
  2 cups
• shredded parmesan cheese (1.75 ounces)
  1/2 cup

🍳 Cookware

• instant pot
• pot

1. 1

   Gather shredded parmesan cheese , shredded cheddar cheese .

   shredded parmesan cheese: 1/2 cup (1.75 ounces), shredded cheddar cheese: 2 cups (8 ounces)
2. 2

   Add the uncooked macaroni , chicken broth , butter , hot sauce , garlic powder , pepper , and salt to the instant pot .

   macaroni: 16 ounces (uncooked elbow), chicken broth: 4 cups, butter: 2 tablespoons, sauce: 1 teaspoon (hot pepper), garlic powder: 1 teaspoon, pepper: 1/2 teaspoon, salt: 1/2 teaspoon
3. 3

   Place the lid on the pot and set to sealing. Cook on manual function, high pressure for ⏱️ 5 minutes . Then, do a quick release.
4. 4

   Add the milk , then the cheese to the pot in 3-4 handfuls, stirring in between each addition until smooth and creamy. Season as necessary to taste.

   milk: 1/2-1 cup, cheese: 1 cup (shredded mozzarella, 4 ounces)
5. 📝

   NOTE ABOUT MEASURING: This recipe calls for one, 16 ounce box of dried elbow macaroni. If you are measuring from a large bag, this is equal to 4 cups dry measure. The 16 ounces is also equal to 453 grams.

6. 📝

   NOTE: Some people say that they find this "stringy" Mozzarella is a stringy cheese, if you don't like that texture, use a different cheese, or all cheddar. Also, keep in mind that you MUST add the cheese in 3-4 handfuls, stirring between each addition, don't add all of the cheese at once.

7. 📝

   NOTE: The cheeses listed in the recipe have produced the best flavor that I have found. Feel free to use your family's favorite cheese combination.

8. 📝

   NOTE: For the milk, start with 1/2 cup and add up to one cup if you find it needs to be thinned out a little bit more.

9. 📝

   Nutrition: Serving: 1Cup, Calories: 206kcal, Protein: 13g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Sodium: 966mg, Potassium: 145mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 519IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 351mg, Iron: 1mg