Sometimes I toss in whatever is in my fridge. I prefer the broth but don't always have it in my pantry so I use water. I've used water and chicken brother interchangeably in this recipe several times and both taste great. And I don't have to worry about pasta sticking to the sides of the pan or the pot boiling over since it's all sealed and enclosed. ![]() Before I know it, It's ready to stir and eat. I don't want to give you false hopes, but honestly, it's like an express homemade mac and cheese recipe. Now, 4 minutes is the time it takes this instant pot mac and cheese to cook, but you have to realize with an instant pot, the pot must come to pressure before the 4 minutes start. My 7 year old told me I should make this "every day, mom." It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure before the cooking time begins. That's where I use my instant pot! My kids also love this recipe. Add the uncooked elbow macaroni, chicken broth, butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot and stir. Save about ¼ cup of pasta water to mix with the pasta and cheese sauce to keep it from drying out in the oven. Mix the breadcrumbs with the melted butter, Parmesan cheese, and paprika, but don’t toast them. I absolutely love making her recipe in the oven, but on hot summer days, I don't love turning my oven on. Don’t toast the breadcrumbs ahead of time. I adapted this recipe for my instant pot from an oven recipe my friend Sara gave me a few years ago. And I kid-you-not, I made instant pot mac and cheese in 4 minutes! It's quite amazing! My goal is to see how quickly I can make things. Drain majority of water out and set noodles aside. Turn machine on (bottom right button) Press pressure button (will automatically set to high) Set time to 2 minutes. ![]() Close pressure cooker lid (one that isn’t attached) and close steam valve. Ingredients for Instant Pot Bacon Macaroni and Cheese: 6 slices of bacon, chopped. If desired, place the macaroni and cheese in the oven on the broil setting for about 3 minutes. Set the stovetop to medium-low and add the salt, heavy cream, and cheeses. Raise your hand if you have an instant pot? Okay, raise it if you want one! I didn't think I wanted one and then I got one. Add your water and noodles into your pot. Cook the pasta according to directions on the box. It’s lots of fun and we’d love to see you there.4 minute instant pot mac and cheese with bacon will change your life! If you want more great recipes for your family and a super friendly group, join our Facebook Group Love on a Plate where we share recipes, ask questions, learn new techniques, and watch LIVE video’s of meal preps & quick recipes. I went to the fridge to gather my three kinds of cheeses, and ran into some already prepped and cooked bacon, BONUS, now we have Bacon Mac N Cheese, and if your family is like mine, anything with bacon is usually a winner! Make it even more kid friendly by serving this delicious Mac N Cheese in some super fun bowls…. Luckily this recipe has very few ingredients, that I always have on hand, problem solved! No more #lunchtimeblues Instant Pot Bacon Mac and Cheese Worry not, enter the Instant Pot, also fondly known as the Magical Instant Pot at our house, I knew I could convert my Crock Pot Mac N Cheese recipe into an Instant Pot recipe and get a delicious result in a matter of minutes. Now that the weather has turned, it’s cold and grey and windy, so we definitely needed a warm, rich and satisfying, but I only had about an hour before I had to be out the door for an appointment. To make things worse, it’s Friday so I didn’t have a lot on hand to make a good sandwich and they don’t all like soup… a dilemma for a Mom who wants to make something homemade and comforting. ![]() My kids were home unexpectedly for lunch today, and I wasn’t prepared.
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