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Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

July 23, 2018 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 6 Comments

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Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

I wil tell you, hands down, the one main reason I love this recipe for Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is because I do not have to boil the noodles first. It’s the reason why I love my recipe for No Boil Mac and Cheese. It saves so much time (and dirty dishes) when you don’t have to cook the pasta first! Instant Pot White Cheddar Macaroni and cheese in a bowl with electric pressure cooker in the background

Electric Pressure Cooker

Even if you aren’t totally comfortable using your pressure cooker yet, it’s great to start with simple side dishes like this Instant Pot White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese. It only has a handful of ingredients and it doesn’t have a lot of steps to make.

Also, it is so fast to prepare. I don’t often make homemade mac and cheese because of the time it takes to make it from scratch. Having the Instant Pot makes it easier than ever!Easy Instant Pot White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese recipe from The Country Cook

Ingredients:
1 (16 oz) box spiral or macaroni noodles (I used cavatappi)
4 ½ cups water
2 tbsp salted butter
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
2 cups freshly shredded white cheddar
pinch of salt
Directions:

Combine uncooked pasta, water, and butter in the basin of your Instant Pot. *Make sure the water comes to the top of your noodles, so that the topmost parts are just under the water.* Close the lid, seal it, and turn your steam release to the “sealed” position. 

Press “Pressure Cook”, set to high pressure, and select 2 minutes. The Instant Pot will take around 6-7 minutes to reach pressure, then the 2 minute cooking time will begin.  Once the timer goes off, press “Cancel”, and turn your steam release to do a quick release until the steam starts to run slow. 

Open your Instant Pot, drain out any excess water that might be in it (there shouldn’t be much), and return pasta to pot.
cooked cavatappi pasta noodles in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker

Stir in the white cheddar, evaporated milk, and a pinch of salt until thoroughly mixed.
shredded cheddar, evaporated milk and salt added to pasta in an Instant Pot
Place the lid back on your instant pot, seal it, and press the “Keep Warm” button. Let it sit for a few minutes, then turn your pot off and open the lid. Stir melted cheese thoroughly until creamy and coated, then serve!

Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese recipe

Total cooking time: 8-9 minutes (including time to reach pressure)
Total inactive time: 3-4 minutes (while cheese is melting) Easy Pressure Cooker White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

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5 from 2 votes
Instant Pot White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese recipe
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Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
This Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is so easy and whips up quickly! No need to even cook the noodles beforehand! Fresh cheese and butter.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 8
Calories: 407 kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
  • 1 box (16 oz)spiral or macaroni noodles (I used cavatappi)
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 2 cups freshly shredded white cheddar
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine uncooked pasta, water, and butter in the basin of your Instant Pot. *Make sure the water comes to the top of your noodles, so that the topmost parts are just under the water.*
  2. Close the lid, seal it, and turn your steam release to the “sealed” position.
  3. Press “Pressure Cook”, set to high pressure, and select 2 minutes.
  4. Your Instant Pot will take around 6-7 minutes to reach pressure, then your 2 minutes will begin.
  5. Once the timer goes off, press “Cancel”, and turn your steam release to do a quick release until the steam starts to run slow.
  6. Open your Instant Pot, drain out any excess water that might be in it (there shouldn’t be much), and return pasta to pot.
  7. Stir in the white cheddar, evaporated milk, and a pinch of salt until thoroughly mixed.
  8. Place the lid back on your instant pot, seal it, and press the “Keep Warm” button. Let it sit for a few minutes, then turn your pot off and open the lid.
  9. Stir melted cheese thoroughly until creamy and coated, then serve!

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Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 256mg 11%
Potassium 282mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 5g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin A 9.5%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 33.1%
Iron 5.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. hollyC says

    July 23, 2018 at 11:39 am

    kids are not fond of cheddar…can velvetta be substituted?

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      July 23, 2018 at 11:41 am


      I don’t see why not! 🙂 You could also go to the deli counter and ask for a chunk of white American cheese. It’s still super creamy and has a mild taste as well!

      Reply
  2. sherry tsigounis says

    August 2, 2018 at 7:28 am

    Is there an alternative to using an Insta pot?

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      August 4, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Yes, I have two other recipes on my site here for Mac and Cheese. One is for the oven and the other is for the slow cooker. 🙂

      Reply
  3. rhonda riggs says

    October 15, 2018 at 5:47 pm


    How hard was the clean up of the insta pot after making the mac and cheese?

    Reply
  4. Sharon says

    February 7, 2019 at 12:03 am

    Could 2% milk be used to reduce calories?

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