![]() When time is up, quick release the pressure and stir in evaporated milk, cheese, butter and nutmeg. Cook on MANUAL high pressure for 4 minutes (or half the time of the cooking time on the box instructions). Lock lid and set the valve to the sealing position. It takes the time out of dinner preparation and tastes great. Add macaroni, water, mustard and salt to the inner pot. ![]() That means more time for all things that you have in your busy day. Whatever your fancy, this easy method for preparing mac n cheese is as delicious as the traditional stovetop method, but faster, easier, and requires less cleanup. ![]() Maybe you are a parent and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is a favorite for your family? Or, maybe you just love to enjoy it solo. Is there anything an Instant Pot can’t improve? Just when I thought there was no way to make cheesy, buttery macaroni and cheese from a box better, my Instant Pot made life simpler. Kraft Macaroni N Cheese is a childhood staple meal and this method for cooking it makes it faster and easier than ever. Add the butter, salt, pepper, and seasoned salt (and any optional ingredients). Then add ¼ cup of milk and four tablespoons of butter per box and all the cheese packets and you are in business. Turn on the Sauté function and pour the water/broth into the inner liner of the Mini. That is something everyone can get excited about!Īnother great benefit to this method? You can cook several boxes of Kraft Macaroni N Cheese all at once! A great option when you are feeding a crowd! If you’re cooking more than one box, you’ll just need to add enough water to cover the macaroni. Bonus, this take on classic Kraft Mac N Cheese virtually eliminates cleanup. Start to finish, this recipe takes only ten minutes and uses just your Instant Pot. No need to pull out your pots and pans and strainer. I promised simplicity! No need for boiling and straining noodles. Add milk, butter and the contents of the cheese packet, stir and you are done. Cook for 2 minutes on High pressure, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, than quick release the remaining pressure. To make Kraft Macaroni N Cheese in your Instant Pot, you put macaroni and water in the Instant Pot, close it, and turn it on. Check out my detailed tutorial on how to cook pasta in the Instant Pot – once you try it, you’ll never go back to the pot of boiling water! In fact, Instant Pot is the only way I cook pasta from now on. But if you got picky kids who demands the boxed Kraft macaroni and cheese, you can cook it in the Instant Pot too :) The advantage of using the Instant Pot over the stove top is that you don’t need to drain it and also you can walk away without the fear of burning down your kitchen! If you’re looking for baked vegan mac and cheese, try this recipe.For grown-up tastes, I have an excellent recipe of Instant Pot mac n cheese from scratch with real cheese. You can also add nutritional yeast (if I use Daiya, I’ll add some.) We all have different tastes so just add whatever you like. Vegan cheese is typically less salty than dairy cheese so adding some extra salt via the bouillon cube helps. I love super flavorful mac and cheese so I usually add: mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and sometimes a veggie bouillon cube. Set your Instant Pot on sauté mode (this will help the macaroni absorb any liquid left in the pot and also help your cheese melt.) Stir in the non-dairy milk, butter, cheese and your seasonings of choice. Once there is no longer steam coming out, your Instant Pot has officially depressurized and you can remove the lid. Hot steam will roar out and sputter, so be careful! When the timer goes off, release the pressure by moving the valve over (do NOT open the lid yet). Your Instant Pot will heat up, pressurize, and then begin the countdown. On manual mode, set the timer to 4 minutes. Whatever the case, grab your favorite vegan cheese, and let’s go! How to Make Vegan Mac and Cheese in an Instant PotĪdd a 16oz box of macaroni pasta, 4 cups of water, and a little salt to your Instant Pot ( this is the Instant Pot I have.) Put the lid on and make sure the valve is set to seal. I like the texture better and find it doesn’t have as much of an aftertaste. If you don’t like the Daiya shreds, you might like the cheddar block. My favorite vegan cheeses for mac and cheese are: So Delicious Cheddar Shreds, Chao Creamy Original, and Daiya’s Medium Cheddar Block. Store bought vegan cheese makes this recipe happen. I settled on a recipe that you can just throw together and EAT. But I think the whole point of an Instant Pot is to make life easier. The first time I tested it, I tried to get all complicated and make a cheese sauce on the side. Jokes aside, I don’t indulge frequently but when I do – it’s on pasta! I probably gained 3 pounds testing this Instant Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese (seriously, I made it 3 times to perfect it and could not resist eating a bowl each time.) ![]() On a high carb, high fat diet? □ This Instant Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese is perfect for you! Indulgent Instant Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese
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