CREAMY INSTANT POT® BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Macaroni and cheese is so easy to cook in the pressure cooker that you won't want to make the boxed stuff again! This creamy recipe is a delicious basic pressure cooker mac and cheese with bacon. Feel free to use it as a starting point for a customized mac and cheese using different cheeses and add-ins.

Provided by fabeveryday

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package dry elbow macaroni
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
½ cup crumbled cooked bacon

Steps:

  • Combine water, macaroni, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®); stir until well combined. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Stir in milk, Cheddar, and Gouda gradually, alternating between a little of the milk and a handful of cheese at a time. Stir until the cheeses are melted. Stir in crumbled bacon and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 719.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

i01z. Abod
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful and the bacon added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Rahela Rahela
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This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy cheese sauce and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Constantinos Mavroyannis
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I made this macaroni and cheese for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Hafsa Haruno
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This macaroni and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out so creamy and delicious! I used a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Imran Pao
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful and the bacon added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Imafidon Ighile
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This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy cheese sauce and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Rifat Hasan
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I made this macaroni and cheese for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rabbani Ahmed
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This macaroni and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out so creamy and delicious! I used a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Katie Milburn
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful and the bacon added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamirhossain Jesan
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This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy cheese sauce and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Anthony Motalrs
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I made this macaroni and cheese for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Star Tawsif
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This macaroni and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out so creamy and delicious! I used a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Dylan Stegarescu
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful and the bacon added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Alexandera Pottebaum
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This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy cheese sauce and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Nazmul__ Sakib
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I made this macaroni and cheese for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Diana reynoso
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This macaroni and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out so creamy and delicious! I used a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and it gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


The Terry Kids Show
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was really good! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful and the bacon added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Dalal Sindi
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This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy cheese sauce and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


William Stanley
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I made this macaroni and cheese for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Khairul islam islam
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This macaroni and cheese was so easy to make and it turned out so creamy and delicious! I used sharp cheddar cheese and it gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.