Feel free to double this recipe if you like! Most recipes for Instant Pot mac and cheese call for 4 cups of noodles. For a reference point, a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese contains one cup of noodles. So you don’t have to use an entire box or pound of noodles if you don’t want that much. This recipe is unique because it calls for half a pound of macaroni noodles. I find that the starch in Instant Pot Mac and Cheese makes the sauce thick, rich, and creamy. That’s why the texture is different! Pressure Cooking NoodlesĪdding back starch is a chef’s trick to thicken pasta sauces. On the other hand, pressure-cooked noodles cook so quickly they don’t have time to release starch. Pasta boiled in water releases starch while absorbing liquid over time. The cooking chemistry is completely different for boiling a pot of noodles and pressure-cooking a pot of noodles. I will say macaroni cooked in the Instant Pot does have a slightly different texture than if it was boiled on the stove. Skip straining an intimidatingly heavy pot of steaming noodles. Learn how your comment data is processed.The Instant Pot cooks noodles incredibly fast and it’s a one-pot meal! That’s right, skip babysitting boiling water. Leave a Comment Cancel reply Recipe rating ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ Hope you all enjoy this creamy and delicious Instant Pot mac and cheese with broccoli and if you do decide to make this or any other Eat Yourself Skinny recipe, please make sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see all the yummy things you’re eating! This recipe makes a TON too which is great because the leftovers taste even better! And because this macaroni and cheese only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish, you really have no excuse to use the boxed stuff when this takes about the same amount of time! If you prefer the taste of roasted broccoli, you could of course mix in some of that, it’s totally up to you! Feel free to add in additional seasonings as well or even more veggies if you prefer! If you add the broccoli in with the noodles, the broccoli just becomes complete mush, but adding in fresh broccoli to a super hot Instant Pot makes it perfectly tender in just a few minutes. Stir until the cheese is completely melted then place the lid back on for about 5 to 6 minutes, just so that the sauce can thicken and the broccoli can get nice and tender! Quick-release when finished, being really careful not to let the steam hit your face, and stir in the milk, cheese and broccoli.Lock the lid, making sure the valve is set to “sealing” and cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.Place pasta, water, butter, salt and ground mustard (in that order) into your Instant Pot.Fresh is always best in my opinion, but frozen broccoli would work too! I like to use 2% milk for this recipe, but you could use whole milk or even skim if you want the lower fat content! This adds a nice subtle flavor, but if you don’t have ground mustard on hand, regular mustard or even dijon would work just fine. Yes make sure to find a block of good sharp cheddar as the cheese is the star of this meal! I like to freshly grate the cheese myself over buying the pre-shredded stuff because it just melts so much better and has such a delicious rich flavor. If you really don’t want to use butter you could always add a little olive oil! Could you leave this out? Sure you probably could, but in my opinion, if you want good macaroni and cheese you NEED the butter, it’s just not the same without it. Feel free to use any type of pasta you’d like for this, the possibilities are endless! We really try to eat healthy 90% of the time and let me tell you that making mac and cheese at home with fresh, REAL ingredients is so much better than the boxed stuff! Not only is it better for you, but the taste is incredible! Moderation is key and I think everyone needs a bowl of this cheesy deliciousness every now and then. This mac and cheese definitely hits the spot and well I added in some fresh broccoli because, you know, BALANCE. No need to drain water or use multiple dishes either, just one pot with little clean-up! I don’t know about you, but these past few months have been pretty stressful during quarantine and with being home ALL the time, sometimes your family just needs a little comfort food. Just dump all the ingredients in and you get perfectly cooked, delicious food every single time. You guys this recipe is spot on and couldn’t be any easier to make, that’s why I love cooking with my Instant Pot. Ah classic comfort food at its finest and definitely one of my favorite meals growing up as a kid! It doesn’t get much better than cheesy, delicious, homemade macaroni and cheese and making this in the Instant Pot is a total GAME CHANGER. Creamy and delicious Instant Pot Mac & Cheese with Broccoli easily made in under 10 minutes for the perfect comfort food meal your whole family will love!
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