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velveeta mac & cheese on plate with chicken
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Instant Pot Velveeta Mac and Cheese

Creamy and delicious Mac & Cheese made easily in the Instant Pot.  Great weeknight side dish or entree.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesesteak, pasta, instant pot, comfort food, mac and cheese, pasta, side dish
Servings: 4
Calories: 367kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni or other small pasta shape
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt I always use kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 ounce velveeta cheese cubed
  • ⅓ cup milk more to achieve desired consistency

Instructions

  • Place butter in Instant Pot.Set Instant Pot to saute and allow butter to melt. Turn off saute mode. Add water, salt, pepper and pasta.
  • Cover and lock lid in place and make sure the vent is set to sealed. Set timer to 6 minutes high pressure cooking.
  • When timer is up, carefully switch to venting and allow pressure to release.
  • The Instant Pot should now have switched to "keep warm" mode, leave it on "keep warm" and stir in cubed cheese and ⅓ C milk. Add more milk in small quantities if desired, depending on how you prefer the consistency.
  • Adjust for salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 1mg