This Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe tastes just like your grandma made it.
It is deliciously cheesy and creamy. This easy and creamy Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese is cooked in just 10 minutes but tastes like the traditional baked version. This will be your new favorite Mac & Cheese recipe!
Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe is the reason I bought an Instant Pot. My friend Rachael came to dinner at my house one night. She said she was bringing homemade macaroni and cheese. She came over with the ingredients and an Instant Pot. I was terrified of the Instant Pot and very skeptical of what she was trying to pull together.
Rachael and I
She started throwing together all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. She never drained the pasta water. I was thinking to myself, “This is going to be an absolute disaster, and I am going to have to politely eat this stuff.” I was dreading the outcome. To my surprise, out came the most perfect, creamy, cheesy, tasty macaroni and cheese ever! It was just like the old fashioned kind baked for an our in the oven like your grandma would make. I couldn’t believe it!
That is when I knew I had to get an Instant Pot. I have loved mine ever since.
I wish I could take credit for the recipe because it is so freakin’ awesome…. but I can’t. Rachael found this recipe from Dad Cooks Dinner. He does an optional step of broiling breadcrumbs at the end. We love it right out of the Instant Pot, so we omit that step. You are welcome to dirty another dish if you like.
Dad Cooks Dinner has a lot of awesome looking Pressure Cooker recipes to check out like Chicken Soup with Rice, Chinese Ribs, and Salted Carmel Cheesecake! Be sure to check out his blog!
If you liked this Creamy Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe, check out more of my Instant Pot recipes: 15 Minute Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken, 15 Minute Instant Pot Orange Chicken , and Instant Pot Country Style Steak… YUMMMMMMMY!
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe- Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz dried elbow macaroni
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 tbs yellow mustard
- 1 tsp hot sauce I use Texas Pete Hot Sauce.
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups water
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 16 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 oz Parmigiano cheese
Instructions
- Stir macaroni, butter, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and water in the Instant Pot. Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick release the pressure and remove lid.
- Turn on Saute Setting. Stir in the evaporated milk. Add cheese one handful at a time, stirring constantly allowing cheese to melt between each handful.
- Remove from heat. Set for 2 minutes for the milk and cheese to completely absorb the pasta and serve!
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Karen says
February 14, 2019 at 1:33 pmI made this and was very happy with the result until it went cold and turned very dry….. Perhaps next time I won’t add as much cheese…..or add more liquid at the end….. Tasted delicious hot ….
Katie says
November 17, 2018 at 7:18 pmYes, about a 1/2 cup.
Emily says
November 17, 2018 at 1:34 pmHow much is a serving? I know it serves 12 but for my sanity could you tell me if that equals 12 half cup servings? Thank you!
Marian B Mendez says
June 24, 2018 at 3:05 pmThe sodium content in this dish is not safe for anyone with blood pressure, heart, or kidney problems. One tablespoon of salt has 6,976mg of sodium!!! The cheeses have plenty of salt (sodium) in them by nature so I really don’t believe you need to add one entire tablespoon of salt to this dish. I will try it w/o doing that b/c it looks like a really good recipe otherwise.
Debbie says
April 3, 2018 at 10:27 pmI made this recipe on Easter. It turned out super creamy and delicious. I changed it up a bit by adding garlic powder, a little cayenne pepper and nutmeg. I then put into a baking dish, added panko bread crumbs and dabs of butter and broiled under the broiler because my son likes a crunchy top. It was delicious.
Katie says
March 23, 2018 at 7:11 pmI am sorry, but I really don’t know.
Emily Barklage says
March 23, 2018 at 6:14 pmDo you think if I double this recipe it will fit in the 8 qt?
Ben Myhre says
February 17, 2018 at 2:02 pmI don’t have an instant pot and I am not a person who usually buys gadgets, but I am really tempted on this one. I almost think I could just replace my rice cooker (which I use all the time) with this and get that pressure cooker mojo going with an instant pot. It seems like you can do so much with it.
parth rathod says
January 1, 2018 at 5:55 pmquick and easy to make thank you for sharing
Cleo @ Journey to the Garden says
December 30, 2017 at 5:42 pmWow, this looks so gooood! Creamy and cheesy, just like macaroni and cheese should be! I also enjoyed looking at your site and those wooden utensils are amazing! Keep up the good work!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
December 21, 2017 at 3:52 pmLucky you to have a friend come over and make you a yummy dinner 😉 I can see why you were skeptical at first, but this looks creamy dreamy amazing! Love how easy it is too!