Best Pressure Cooker Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

CREAMY PRESSURE COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This yummy, creamy macaroni and cheese is the perfect comfort food! Super simple to make in a pressure cooker, you will have this on the table in no time.

Provided by Christina

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
12 ounces American cheese, cubed
1 (6 ounce) package processed cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup heavy whipping cream, or more to taste

Steps:

Combine water, macaroni, butter, mustard powder, hot sauce, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir the macaroni. Keep pot on the Warm setting. Slowly add American cheese, processed cheese, and Parmesan cheese; allow to melt. Gradually stir in heavy cream until desired thickness is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 90.8 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1294.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

PRESSURE COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Quick, rich and delicious, this macaroni and cheese takes only 7 minutes once your pressure cooker has built up pressure. My family requests this at least once a week. Serve immediately or use pressure cooker keep warm setting until ready.

Provided by ehamilton1256

Categories Side Dish

Time 27m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
1 pound rotini pasta
2 cups water
8 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place chicken broth, rotini, water, heavy cream, mild Cheddar cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, Parmesan cheese, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper in a pressure cooker. Seal and bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Once full pressure is reached, cook for 7 minutes.
Release pressure using quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 773 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 152.7 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 29.2 g, Sodium 997.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

PRESSURE COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE, FULLY LOADED

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This Creamy Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese with a Crispy Bacon Garlic Breadcrumb Topping is comfort food at its best.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Macaroni and Cheese
1 pound Cavatappi (or other Pasta)
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Ground Mustard Seed
1 teaspoon Sriracha
1/2 Tablespoon Kosher Salt (or 1 teaspoon Sea Salt)
4 cups Fresh Water
12 oz Evaporated Milk (Heavy Cream, Sour Cream or Homemade Greek Yogurt)
1 1/2 - 2 cups Cheddar Cheese (Sharp, Mild or Extra Sharp)
1 cup Oaxaca Cheese (Monterey Jack, Gruyère, Smoked Gouda, or combination of melting cheese)
Topping
See my Crispy Bacon Garlic Breadcrumb Topping Recipe

Steps:

Add pasta, butter, mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt and water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve.
Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes.
When Beep is heard, allow a 5 minute Natural Pressure Release and then carefully do a Quick Release.
Open lid and stir in the the heavy cream or evaporated milk.
Turn off Pressure Cooker and then select Saute or Browning and mix in the cheese in three parts, mixing well before adding more. When desired thickness is achieved, turn off Pressure Cooker.
Top with Crispy Bacon Topping, if desired.