#MACARONI AND CHEESE INSTANT POT PRO#

Mix the milk, Velveeta, and shredded cheddar cheese into the cooked macaroni. Hit Cancel, and then set the instant pot setting to Saute.ĥ. (The damp towel will help to eliminate spatter as the steam releases.) When the float valve drops, open the instant pot. At the end of the 4 minutes, place a damp towel over the top of the instant pot and carefully turn the steam release valve to the venting position. Once the instant pot is pressurized, the float valve will rise and the cook timer will begin counting down.Ĥ. After 10 seconds the display will say On.

Select the manual/pressure cook, high-pressure setting, and set the time to 4 minutes. Place the lid onto your instant pot and turn the steam valve to the sealing position.ģ. Pour the water over the macaroni and add the butter, salt, and pepper to the pot.Ģ. Pour the uncooked macaroni into your instant pot. Some pasta holds up better under pressure so buy the best type that you can afford.1. If not give it a stir and let sit some more.īrand of pasta matters. Check after a few minutes to see if the pasta has reached the perfect firmness for your liking. The residual heat will continue to cook the pasta. f the pasta is too firm or al dente for your taste, simply put the lid back on the pot and let the pasta sit in the hot pot.After the two minute pressure cook time is up, wait 5 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.It is better to end up with overly firm pasta rather than mushy because you can continue to cook the pasta, but if it is mushy, there is nothing you can do to correct. In this instance, the cook time would be 3 minutes. If the variable cook time on your package of pasta is 11 - 16 minutes, err on the lesser side.In this case the cook time will be 2 minutes. Then subtract 2 minutes from the 4 minutes and you will end up with the proper cook time. For example, if your package of pasta says 'cook for 8 - 11 minutes,' take that 8 minute number and cut it in half, which is 4. Choose the lesser time given and then subtract 2 minutes. Look at package of pasta and find the variable cook time.Any type of pasta or semolina noodle is fine to use in this recipe.If using anything other than heavy cream, add it in AFTER pressure release, as opposed to adding it in with the dry pasta and reduce cook time by 1 minute.If using evaporated milk instead of cream, reduce butter to 1/2 stick.If heavy cream is not available, replace with 1 cup whole milk + 2 Tablespoons butter.Use any of your favorite kinds of cheese and be creative.Amount of cheese is a personal preference, so start with the lower amount and add more, until desired amount is achieved.This will prevent the cheese from accumulating at the bottom of the pot and clumping. Allow cheese to melt on top of pasta for a minute, before stirring it in.Gruyère, Smoked Gouda, or combination of melting cheese is great to use too.We might feature it on Instagram! It makes my day when I see you’ve made one of our recipes! If you share a picture of something you make from our blog, tag it with #thisoldgalcooks so we can see it.

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#MACARONI AND CHEESE INSTANT POT PRO#

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Macaroni and cheese instant pot