I have been doing a little routine of getting on my Peloton bike right after nap time and letting them veg out to the TV for a bit while I ride and then quickly prep dinner before bath time. This is one of those recipes I’ll make on a weeknight when the kids are in that hairy hour right before bath time. And if you do find a remedy for the GF pasta option in the IP, LMK… pretty please? Super easy homemade mac and cheese. The gluten free noodles I’ve tested in this recipe didn’t work well under pressure. Oh and about that gluten free noodles part, don’t do it! I’ve tried GF noodles in this recipe and only cooked them for 1 minute and it was mush. WHAT?!Īnd the cool part is you don’t need to drain anything… this recipe absorbs almost all of the liquid while cooking and leaves you with a little starchy pasta water that’s perfect for blending in the cheese and veggies. The first time I made mac and cheese in the instant pot, I was amazed at how all you have to do is add broth, butter and macaroni noodles to the IP and cook them for 5 minutes on high pressure. Pureed veggies (carrots, butternut squash, pumpkin, cauliflower, etc.) Shredded zucchini could also work nicely in this recipe, if you don’t mind a little green color.Elbow Mac (Regular- don’t use gluten free in this recipe!).Ingredients for easy homemade mac and cheese recipe: This is no surprise to me because my kids love this recipe too and they don’t know that I add veggies to it. I made this IP mac and cheese with hidden veggies at a cooking demo this week and everyone loved it (even the kids)! Because I legit hate boiling water, adding noodles and then starchy noodle film overflowing on my stove. Making mac and cheese in the instant pot is so easy and only takes 5 minutes! I don’t know if I’ll ever stovetop mac again. How to make easy mac and cheese in the instant pot? It literally will change your life, especially your meal prepping life… or weeknight dinner game. You know this, right? And I must declare there is no better/easier/simpler way to make macaroni and cheese than to make this creamy cheesy recipe in your instant pot. The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe! Easy homemade mac n cheese recipe ready in 5 minutes! Woot woot! like cheese gets as it cools.This is the best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe with hidden veggies– it’s a fan favorite kid friendly meal around here. The fresher, the better! Just because cheese gets. You want to eat it when it's just finished, before it cools. The ONLY part that wasn't completely awesome, and that I would caution others to be aware of. We used an Italian 6 cheese blend (Kroger brand) and Sharp Cheddar. I also had a LOT of water left, so my IP was spitting more than just steam. I used a bigger, thicker pasta than traditional elbow, which needed to sit for a minute before QRing the pressure (thankfully I thought to let it sit), but probably could've used an extra minute of actual cook time. I made it for the wife and we both loved it! However, this Mac & Cheese is a PERFECT first dish to try!!! It's soooooooooo goooood!!! As well as easy! Like, as easy as the boxed stuff with powdered "cheese", if not easier!!! After reading all the stories of people just absolutely in love with theirs, I was definitely wanting to start falling in love with ours, but was intimidated like so many others at first. A few months back, I found a brand new, but dented, Instant Pot down by my local mall.