Instant Pot Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

By Lori

4 Person

35 Minutes

0 Calories

Making mac and cheese in the Instant Pot is definitely the way to go! It’s unbelievably easy, it’s made in one single pot (hello, easiest clean up ever), and the mac and cheese comes out amazingly creamy! You can’t beat that!

Ingredients

12 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup half and half
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
4 cups broccoli florets
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 pound fusilli pasta

Method

01

Add pasta, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Stir in 4 1/2 cups water.
02

Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
03

Select high sauté setting. Stir in broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid has reduced, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in Dijon and garlic powder.
04

Select warm setting. Stir in milk and half and half until warmed, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in cheese until melted, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
05

Serve immediately.

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Instant Pot Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

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( By Lori )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 35 Mins

02 Ingredients

12 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup half and half

1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

4 cups broccoli florets

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3 tbsp. unsalted butter

1 pound fusilli pasta

03 Method

Step 1

Add pasta, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Stir in 4 1/2 cups water.

Step 2

Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.

Step 3

Select high sauté setting. Stir in broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid has reduced, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in Dijon and garlic powder.

Step 4

Select warm setting. Stir in milk and half and half until warmed, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in cheese until melted, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 5

Serve immediately.

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