Macaroni and Cheese | Instant Pot Recipes

Ingredients

14oz (400g) macaroni

1 cup (115g) Cheddar cheese

3/4 cup (85g) Gruyere cheese

3/4 cup (85g) Mozzarella cheese

4 tablespoons (30g) flour

4 tablespoons (60g) butter

1 tablespoon salt

4 cups (1L) milk

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation

Add the macaroni, 1/2 tbsp salt to the Instant Pot. Pour hot water. Make sure the water covers the pasta completely but not by much. About 1/2 an inch over the pasta. Secure the lid and turn the steam release handle to "Sealing" position.

Press “Pressure Cook” program and select "High Pressure" mode, then adjust time to 3 minutes.

When time is up, open the pressure cooker using Quick Release (let the steam escape instantly from the inner pot, turn the steam release handle on the lid to “Venting” position.

Drain the pasta.

Select (Sauté) program and set Mode Indicator to "Normal". Adjust time to 10 minutes.

In an inner pot, melt the butter, add flour and whisk. Cook for a couple of minutes, whisking constantly. Gradually add the milk and whisk until smooth. Cook until slightly thickens, about 5-6 minutes. Cancel (Sauté) program.

Add 1 tsp salt, 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg and whisk well.

Gradually add 3/4 of the grated cheeses to the sauce and whisk until melted after each addition.

Add macaroni to the sauce and mix well.

Preheat oven to 360F (180C).

Transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

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Macaroni and Cheese | Instant Pot Recipes

Prep Time

0H05mins

Cook Time

0H55mins

Total Time

1H00mins

Mac and Cheese video recipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQFLPFo4Cxs&t=44s

Learn how to make easily a Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe in Instant Pot. Pasta and cheese casseroles are known since 14th century. Every country in the world including Italy, England, USA and Canada consider Mac and Cheese its own national dish. The third US president Thomas Jefferson fell in love with this delicious dish. He tried to re-invent a machine for extruding pasta. As the story goes, he didn't succeed much at this process, so he decided to start importing both macaroni and Parmesan cheese. In 1802, Jefferson served "a pie called macaroni" at a state dinner. So this is the official birth of homemade Mac and Cheese in the USA. Later on Kraft made it part the American life by adding the Old Cheddar Cheese.

As usual, there is a secret ingredient which adds aroma to Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Nutmeg will bring an extra flavor to your creamy and cheesy dinner. Don't add too much as it might make you sleepy. Nutmeg is known for its calming effect. If you feel stressed, here is a solution for you: add a pinch of nutmeg to a glass of warm milk and have it before sleeping.

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Equipment

Instant Pot DUO80 8 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer

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Nutrition Facts Disclaimer

(Nutriton Facts provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

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