Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese - This macaroni and cheese is every family's favorite comfort food pasta recipe made easy in the Instant Pot! You can have creamy, mouthwatering, homemade mac and cheese for dinner in about 10 minutes!




Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Source: The Salty Marshmallow 




Ingredients
▢16 Ounces Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
▢4 Cups Chicken Broth
▢2 Tablespoons Butter
▢1 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
▢1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
▢½ Teaspoon Pepper
▢½ Teaspoon Salt
▢2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
▢1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
▢½ Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
▢½ -1 Cup Milk





Instructions
Add the uncooked macaroni, chicken broth, butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the Instant Pot.
Place the lid on the pot and set to sealing. Cook on manual function, high pressure for 5 minutes. Then, do a quick release.
Add the milk, then the cheese to the pot in 3-4 handfuls, stirring in between each addition until smooth and creamy. Season as necessary to taste.

Notes
NOTE ABOUT MEASURING: This recipe calls for one, 16 ounce box of dried elbow macaroni. If you are measuring from a large bag, this is equal to 4 cups dry measure. The 16 ounces is also equal to 453 grams.
NOTE: Some people say that they find this "stringy" Mozzarella is a stringy cheese, if you don't like that texture, use a different cheese, or all cheddar. Also, keep in mind that you MUST add the cheese in 3-4 handfuls, stirring between each addition, don't add all of the cheese at once.
NOTE: The cheeses listed in the recipe have produced the best flavor that I have found. Feel free to use your family's favorite cheese combination.
NOTE: For the milk, start with ½ cup and add up to one cup if you find it needs to be thinned out a little bit more.

Ultimate List of Camping & Vacation Meals

Camping
Breakfast:

Oatmeal Packets (just add hot water) 

Hot Chocolate

Yogurt + Granola (bring frozen fruit to thaw in cooler and add to yogurt)

Pancakes (bring boxed mix and just add water)

Breakfast Sandwiches (bring frozen sausages, crack eggs into a mason jar to store, English muffins)

Hot Lunch: 

Hot Dogs (roasted or heated on camp stove)

Baked Potates (in fire) 

Grilled Cheese (camp stove) 

Mac and Cheese

Cup of Noodles

Cold Lunch: 

Sandwiches (make ahead on rolls or french bread) 

Salads

Dinner:

Spaghetti and Garlic Knots
Walking Tacos/Taco Salad/Tacos
Sloppy Joes (freeze meat ahead)

Hot Salad

BBQ Chicken + Mashed Potates (bring frozen chicken tenders, bottle of BBQ sauce, bag of instant potatoes; heat chicken in skillet, boil water/milk in separate pan)

Skillet Pizza (pre-make pizza crust/use naan bread rounds, heat on camp stove with tinfoil on top)

Meatball Sandwiches 

Vacation
To eat cold:
Mini-Pizzas
Tupperware Chef Salads

To cook in a microwave (after keeping cold in a cooler):
Mini-Pizzas
Baked Potatoes
BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Chicken Tacos