![]() ![]() This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese was so simple to throw together. Keep in mind that the sharper or stronger the taste of cheese, the better your Instant Pot Mac and Cheese will be. This specific recipe calls for Colby Jack and Parmesan Cheese. We wanted the best mac & cheese recipe! We wanted homemade! We decided to try it out in the Instant Pot and it turned out great! We were not disappointed by this easy mac & cheese recipe, that’s for sure! We decided this past week, that we had to make an easy mac & cheese recipe, but we knew we didn’t want the cheap, sometimes tasteless boxed version. YES! I’m not sure why I don’t make it more often, really, because in the Instant Pot, Macaroni & Cheese is so easy! Probably just about as easy as it is to make the boxed version! Can you make Mac and Cheese in the Instant Pot? The pinch of cayenne works not by bringing heat to the dish, but rather by accentuating the flavors of the cheese.One of my kids’ favorite side dishes that we eat, when we go to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving dinner each year, is her homemade macaroni and cheese. For one thing, the color blends perfectly with the cheese, and white pepper gives the sauce that extra bit of “bite” that makes it so savory. White pepper is one of the best ingredients for cheese sauce recipes. To achieve this, we’ll use a little onion powder, garlic powder, ground white pepper and just a hint of cayenne. While our cheese blend has its own wonderful flavors, we’ll need a few basic spices to punch up our cheese sauce. Grated Parmesan cheese from the round containers is just fine to use. It’s best to grate the cheddar and swiss cheese directly from the block if possible for best results. The cheddar will be the primary cheese, the swiss will add extra creaminess and the Parmesan cheese, know for its rich, almost nutty flavor, will expertly fill out the flavor profile for our cheese sauce blend. To achieve that restaurant quality, we’ll blend together extra sharp cheddar cheese, swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese. It’s not just one kind of cheese that makes a good mac and cheese, but rather a good cheese blend. Add all the spices, the milk, then add the cheese in batches, stirring until it’s melted. ![]() Then do a quick release of the pressure before removing the lid. Mix it well so all the pasta is wet, then secure the lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Chicken broth adds a richness that can’t be duplicated by using water alone. No need for an extra pot for the sauce and no need to even strain the pasta! We’ll add the cavatappi pasta to the Instant Pot with 4 cups of chicken broth. One of the things I love so much about this recipe is that it all takes place right in the Instant Pot. Cavatappi pasta is also perfect for Instant Pot cooking as it doesn’t tend to get stuck together like other pastas can. Everything about cavatappi is ideal for mac and cheese… the size, shape, and those ridges all hold the cheese sauce perfectly, creating a thick, rich and creamy dish. Basically, it’s the round, hollow tube pasta that is in a corkscrew shape and has ridges. But what’s one of the things that makes the restaurant style mac and cheese so good? Well, many use cavatappi pasta, which means “corkscrew” pasta. There’s all sorts of pasta that’s great for mac and cheese, with elbow pasta, naturally being one of the most popular. Can we make a delicious restaurant style mac and cheese recipe at home in our Instant Pot? You bet we can! Cavatappi Pasta is Perfect for Mac and Cheese ![]() Mac and cheese always goes so amazingly well with bbq food. Some of my favorite mac and cheese recipes have come from BBQ restaurants. Most of us grew up eating it as kids, weather from the box or from grandma’s oven, and we still love that creamy, cheesy goodness today. Let’s face it, mac and cheese is a comfort food that seems to always put a smile on our faces. Rich, creamy restaurant style mac and cheese made in an Instant Pot pressure cooker. ![]()
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