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Instant Pot Mac & Cheese Recipe

Your favorite comfort food just got even easier.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Calories 847.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/4 cups milk, plus additional as necessary
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 lb about 2 1/2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
  • 1/2 lb about 2 1/2 cups gruyere, coarsely grated
  • 1/2 clove grated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus additional to taste and for serving
  • kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • thinly sliced chives, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Instant Pot to saute setting. Add milk, cream cheese, and butter. Cook, whisking to incorporate, until cream cheese is melted and mixture has come to a simmer. Add cheddar, gruyere, garlic, and cayenne. Whisk until smooth and season generously with salt and pepper. Add pasta, fold to combine, and place top on Instant pot.
  • Set pressure to high and cook for 6 minutes. Release pressure manually and open lid. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and cayenne. If desired, thin with additional ¼ cup milk. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped chives and cayenne.

Nutrition

Serving: 249gCalories: 847.5kcalCarbohydrates: 66.8gProtein: 37.6gFat: 47.7gSaturated Fat: 28.1gCholesterol: 151.9mgSodium: 555.3mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 3.6g
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