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Instant Pot™ Creamy Mac and Cheese

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Nov 5, 2018
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This creamy mac and cheese is just as easy as your favorite box brand, but is technically homemade. It’s a throw-together, stir-together cheesy pasta that can serve as family dinner or a holiday side dish.

Instant Pot™ Creamy Mac and Cheese

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 lb uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese product, cut into small cubes
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 6-quart Instant Pot™ insert with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Add broth and macaroni to insert; stir.
  • Step 
    3
    Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 5 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve in VENTING position to release pressure. Add milk, mustard, cheeses and butter. Carefully stir until cheeses are melted.

Nutrition

480 Calories
20g Total Fat
22g Protein
53g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
1040mg
43%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
5g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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