Instant Pot mac and cheese recipes are the ultimate comfort food! You can make homemade macaroni and cheese so easily. And of course the pressure cooker keeps your cook times short.
Some of these add meat and veggies to become one-pot meals. Others are pure mac & cheese, with nothing else added. Not even breadcrumbs.
To make these, you’ll just need some pantry staples like elbow macaroni, shredded cheese, milk, chicken broth, garlic powder, etc. If you thought stove top mac n cheese was easy, wait until you try these Instant Pot recipes.
The Instant makes cooking a breeze, and it’s so easy to use. Everything cooks faster in the Instant Pot than on the stove top or in the oven. Plus, the cleanup is easy too.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipes
Piping hot elbow macaroni swimming in creamy cheddar cheese sauce. Sprinkled with buttery toasted breadcrumbs, smoky crispy bacon bits, and crunchy scallions. Indulge in this ultimate kid-friendly comfort food.
This recipe calls for Gruyere cheese and Panko breadcrumbs. Those delicious ingredients set it apart.
This mac and cheese recipe includes chicken, which makes it a potential one pot meal. Serve it with a veggie side or two, and you've got dinner.
This is a differently seasoned version of Instant Pot Chicken Mac and Cheese. It's got paprika, onion and garlic for a more savory, warm flavor.
What could be better with mac & cheese than bacon? Maybe smoked gouda instead of the usual cheddar? Now we're talking. This is a smoky, cheesy mac & cheese that's all made in the instant pot with a cook time of only 5 minutes.
Take your family’s favorite homemade mac and cheese to a whole new delicious level with this pressure cooker Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese. It's extra creamy and rich, and a fun, nutritious spin on a classic!
Easy cheesy Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese recipe is a quick one-pot multicooker dinner – no need to make a separate sauce for this mac and cheese!
This is a one pot meal in which cauliflower florets stand in for some of the macaroni, which makes it more healthy and flavorful. To that you add cream cheese, milk, shredded cheese and seasonings.
Easier than boxed is quite the claim. But this really is an easy recipe to make. You can add vegetables and meats like ham to it, and that makes it a one-pot meal.
This is a good, easy, go-to mac and cheese recipe. Being able to do it in the Instant Pot just makes it that much easier. And it's got a magic ingredient most recipes don't have.
People can be snobby about Velveeta all they want, but the truth is, sometimes it's the ooey gooey taste you want. And this recipe only takes 5 minutes to cook in your pressure cooker.
This is a step-by-step guide on how to make creamy gooey instant pot mac & cheese. It comes out of the pressure cooker with the macaroni covered in a smooth rich cheddar cheese sauce.
Instant Pot Chili Mac is super comforting, filling and takes a minimal amount effort and practically no time at all to make.
This is a super buttery, creamy recipe that's perfect for adding leftover pulled pork and/or vegetables.
Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese is a tasty cross between mac & cheese and spaghetti. It's cheesy, creamy, saucy goodness that takes less than 30 minutes total to make!