In today’s post, I share my easy Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe. If you were to list your favorite comfort food I am very sure Mac and Cheese Recipe would be in the top five. At least in my household, it is right up there with chicken and dumplings.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe
Please note that just because it is made with an Instant pot or electric power pressure cooker does not mean you throw everything in and walk away! This will be the easiest and tastiest Mac and Cheese you will ever taste.
The recipe below is for Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker users. You can skip down to the notes in the recipe to read how to use this same recipe on the stovetop. I would encourage you to seriously consider adding a Pressure cooker to your home appliance. Besides, we use the instant pot almost every day in my home. Scroll down to the bottom of the page because the there is a Mac and Cheese print recipe option!
Mac and Cheese Recipe Up-close
I think this recipe is best when you use the cheese you have on hand. Sometimes I will add a nice shredded swiss cheese or even delicious swiss gruyere. You can’t go wrong when it comes to fresh in a Mac and Cheese recipe.
Using the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker is so much easier because you basically measure the water and noodles, push a button and let the pasta cook. Once the flavorful noodles are cooked you just add the cheese. Oddly enough, It doesn’t get much easier than that when creating homemade Mac and Cheese.
One of my favorite veggies to pair with Mac and Cheese is home grown tomatoes! A dash of fresh ground pepper and its the perfect meal.
This Mac and Cheese Recipe was part of a large dish I divided and left for my son and his college friends and for camp side dish. Below is a photo of my plate at camp with the Mac & Cheese.
More Comfort Food Recipes
Don’t miss these other comfort food recipes on my website. Be sure to click over to each and try them out. If you are enjoying these meals be sure to leave a comment. Most of my easy soups are created in the Electric Pressure Cooker making for easy clean up and covenant dining.
Pressure Cooker Meatloaf Recipe
One of the easiest comfort food meals to make thanks to the electric pressure cooker. Be sure to scroll down to bottom of blog post to get printable PDF file for your personal records.
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
This recipe is among the simplest to prepare as an addition to any meal. You can find a list of easy and budget-friendly groceries required in this post. Additionally, I’ve created a printable recipe that you can download and keep in your cherished recipe scrapbook! Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Ingredients As I write this post, I’m trying to remember the first time I came across this recipe. I’m fairly sure it was at a family gathering at my in-laws’. Those events were always magnificent, with many spouses bringing traditional dishes that featured a unique twist. Regardless of the recipe’s origin, I found a handwritten copy in my family scrapbook. Naturally, I tweaked it to my taste, adding extra cheese and fresh green onions. Below are the basic ingredients needed to put this dish together. I recommend making the casserole ahead of time because it can be easily reheated for events or just to snack on during a cooler season week. Frozen Shredded Hashbrown Sour Cream Cheddar Cheese Butter Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup Green Onions Salt and Pepper Get the printable recipe including step by step instructions below. Ensure you use your preferred lidded casserole dish for easy transport to events. I bake this recipe in the oven at 375°F for approximately 55 minutes, or until the casserole edges achieve a deliciously dark brown crispiness. Substitutes and Additions To Recipe To be honest, I’m all about keeping this recipe nice and easy! But if you’re feeling adventurous, you can jazz up the casserole with these tasty additions. Bacon Breakfast Sausage Ham Topped with additional cheese Fried Egg on the side Jalapeno Pepper Slices Hot Sauce (with garlic) Curious to hear from my readers about what they have added to this recipe. Be sure to scroll to the bottom and share a comment. Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe This casserole recipe ranks as one of the easiest to prepare, whether as a complement to a meal or as a standalone dish. It’s perfect for keeping things simple on a hectic day. Easy | Side Dish | 10-12 Servings Ingredients 30 ounces thawed shredded hashbrowns 1/2 cup butter (melted) 10.5 ounces condensed chicken soup 16 ounces sour cream 1/3 cup of diced green onions 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese salt and pepper Instructions preheat oven to 375*F – prepare a 9×13 inch casserole dish In a large bowl melt butter before adding thawed hashbrowns,cream of chicken soup, sour cream and green onions, and saltand pepper to taste Spread the mixture into the baking dish and top with 1/2 cup ofcheese Bake for 45-50 minutes or until hot and bubbly Be sure to click HERE to get the printable recipe card (PDF file) to print or add to your files. Let’s Connect In conclusion of readying this blog post featuring my Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe I hope you consider leaving me a review in the comment section. Let me know if you tried my version or if you have a few additions to the recipe you would like to share with me and my readers. Leave an email so I can send you a personal reply. Happy Baking,
Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumpling Recipe
This simple Homemade Chicken and Dumpling Recipe is sure to warm your soul and keep you smiling all year long. I modified my mother-in-law’s original recipe to make it a bit lighter, while incorporating more fresh herbs and vegetables straight from my garden. Photos From The Kitchen Bringing great memories to my kitchen today as I whip up this tasty meal. Out to the garden to pick a few carrots, celery and parsley that are still producing in early November. I enjoy preparing meals from scratch with a little ‘cheat’. In this recipe, I combine flour and milk to create a simple biscuit or use biscuit mix that is added to the stockpot. Carrots and celery are straightforward to cultivate and can enhance your immune system. If you are creating this recipe during the hot summer months you may want to blanch the celery you grow in your home garden to eliminate the strong, bitter taste that certain varieties may develop in warmer temperatures. Todays harvest is a new ‘Utah’ variety of celery that is super mild but full of fresh flavor. You will find the complete recipe at the bottom of this post. Fresh Parsley Is Perfect Addition to Chicken and Dumplings A Soup Full of Goodness Dumplings Being Added to Soup The photo above featuring the dumpling is to give you an idea of what the dough looks like before adding to the soup to cook. From The Late Season Garden The secret to good meals with great flavor is fresh herbs. Below I share a product review to help you keep your herbs fresh year-round. I also recommend growing your own parsley. This herb has got to be the easiest to grow in a greenhouse or on your kitchen counter in a growing system like Aerogarden. Fresh Picked in November Parsley Grows Year-Round in Hydroponics Today, growing vegetables and a variety of herbs year-round has become incredibly easy, even in Ohio. The harvest featured in today’s photos was gathered on November 2, directly from my raised beds. While the herbs came from my dome greenhouse, most of my culinary herbs thrive year-round in a hydroponic setup in my office. We are truly fortunate to cultivate these varieties that are often hard to find at an affordable price. You can find out more about how I grow in my raised beds and hydroponics on my website. Chicken and Dumpling Recipe Cick Image to Download Recipe 6-8 Servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Level: Moderate to Easy Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients: 3 pounds of cooked Chicken 1 1/2 cups of biscuit mix ( mixed with milk – dough form not baked) 5 cups of chicken broth 1/4 cup onions (diced) 1/2 cup celery (diced) 1/2 cup of carrots (slivered) 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley (chopped) Salt and Pepper (to taste) Directions: Sauté onion and celery in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil before tossing in the carrots. Keep stirring until carrots are soft (about 5-8 minutes). Add chopped up cooked chicken. Rotisserie chicken works great for this. Stir in with the saute mix before slowly adding broth. Let the mix come to a slow boil before adding (salt and pepper). Carefully drop 1/4 cup size dough balls into the stock pot. Put lid on pot and let slow boil for about 5 minutes or until the dough started to get thicker. DO NOT STIR right away. Serve once the dough can be gently folded into the broth mix (about 10 minutes). Top with fresh chopped parsley Be sure to click on the link featuring the Easy Chicken and Dumpling Recipe that you can print or save to your device. Let me know what you think if you try this recipe by commenting below. Let’s Connect In conclusion, after updating this blog post, I encourage you to reach out and share your thoughts on the topic and recipe. Don’t forget to bookmark my website for upcoming recipes and gardening tips! Happy Gardening,
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2 Comments on “Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe”
Thank you Peg – I appreciate you commenting. I’ve got plenty of recipes on my website here and if you need help with anything just let me know by commenting.
That looks totally yummy. I will try it.
Thanks Bren.?