Maybe you are a parent and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is a favorite for your family? Or, maybe you just love to enjoy it solo. Is there anything an Instant Pot can’t improve? Just when I thought there was no way to make cheesy, buttery macaroni and cheese from a box better, my Instant Pot made life simpler. Kraft Macaroni N Cheese is a childhood staple meal and this method for cooking it makes it faster and easier than ever. Then add ¼ cup of milk and four tablespoons of butter per box and all the cheese packets and you are in business. That is something everyone can get excited about!Īnother great benefit to this method? You can cook several boxes of Kraft Macaroni N Cheese all at once! A great option when you are feeding a crowd! If you’re cooking more than one box, you’ll just need to add enough water to cover the macaroni. Bonus, this take on classic Kraft Mac N Cheese virtually eliminates cleanup. Start to finish, this recipe takes only ten minutes and uses just your Instant Pot. ![]() No need to pull out your pots and pans and strainer. I promised simplicity! No need for boiling and straining noodles. Add milk, butter and the contents of the cheese packet, stir and you are done. Cook for 2 minutes on High pressure, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, than quick release the remaining pressure. To make Kraft Macaroni N Cheese in your Instant Pot, you put macaroni and water in the Instant Pot, close it, and turn it on. Check out my detailed tutorial on how to cook pasta in the Instant Pot – once you try it, you’ll never go back to the pot of boiling water! In fact, Instant Pot is the only way I cook pasta from now on. But if you got picky kids who demands the boxed Kraft macaroni and cheese, you can cook it in the Instant Pot too :) The advantage of using the Instant Pot over the stove top is that you don’t need to drain it and also you can walk away without the fear of burning down your kitchen! We have several different variations of pressure cooker one-pot meals with pasta.For grown-up tastes, I have an excellent recipe of Instant Pot mac n cheese from scratch with real cheese. Need more ideas? Check out What To Serve With Mac And Cheese for 15 delicious sides. Or you could eat it all on its own-it’s filling enough as is, or mix in protein and steamed vegetables for a complete one-pot meal! For special occasions, you could even serve it with lobster! I love serving this mac and cheese recipe with country style ribs or pulled pork sandwiches. Garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese and serve. Remove the lid and stir in ricotta and cheddar cheese. When cooking time ends, do a quick pressure release. This recipe cooks the noodles for 2 minutes less than the packaging suggests for the ultimate final texture.Īlso, be sure to use the quick pressure release for this recipe to avoid overcooking the macaroni! How to makeįirst of all, get an Instant Pot and gather all the ingredients.Īdd oil, pasta, salt and 4 cups of water to cover the pasta. Mushy mac and cheese is a direct result of overcooked noodles. How Do I Make Sure it Doesn’t Turn Out Mushy? Transfer to an oven-safe vessel, top with breadcrumbs, and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the top is beginning to crisp. To add an easy breadcrumb topping, simply combine ½ cup breadcrumbs with 1-2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet and toast until golden brown.Īlternatively, you can bake the mac and cheese after it’s done. It makes an excellent topping for any pasta dish, including this Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. Use finely grated pecorino wherever you would use freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Pecorino Romano is an aged hard Italian cheese made from sheep’s milk that is very similar to Parmesan in terms of taste and texture. Which type of pasta to use?įor this recipe I recommend using elbow macaroni or pipe rigate like I did in the Instant Pot Pizza Pasta recipe.įeel free to choose a short pasta variety with a similar cook time. You’ll want to cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the directions suggest. If you use gluten-free pasta, look at the box instructions and alter the cooking time accordingly. While macaroni typically contains wheat gluten, you can use gluten-free pasta to make this recipe. This recipe is vegetarian-friendly, but with three different kinds of cheese that are so important to the taste and texture of the recipe, this recipe cannot easily be made vegan. You can also check this Instant Pot Hamburger Mac and Cheese recipe.
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