Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Name: Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz box large Sea Shell pasta; 4 cups water; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup warm milk; 12 oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded

If you love homemade mac and cheese you are going to love this easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe!

It is the easiest homemade mac and cheese I have ever made. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite pasta Instant Pot recipes.

Thanks to the Instant Pot you can serve up a big creamy cheesy bowl of homemade mac and cheese in less than 15 minutes!

Have you ever tasted the Gouda Mac and Cheese you can buy at Publix at the deli?

Oh my, that mac and cheese is so addicting. Every time I went into Publix for anything I had to buy myself a little cup of Gouda Mac and Cheese.

After paying for the Publix Gouda Mac and Cheese a couple of times I realized I could probably make it myself at home for much less.

I also knew if I made it in the Instant Pot (affiliate link) it would take a fraction of the time to make homemade mac and cheese than it normally did on the stove or in the oven.

I love a good homemade mac and cheese. My Crock Pot Mac and Cheese recipe is awesome but it takes a couple of hours to make in the slow cooker.

Now that I have an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker (affiliate link) I can make homemade mac and cheese in less than 15 minutes.

This handy little kitchen appliance is a great time saver. Don’t have an Instant Pot yet? Put it on your Christmas wish list.

I was craving Gouda Mac and Cheese this weekend when I made this Instant Pot Mac and Cheese.

You can use whatever type of real cheese you have on hand to make this Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe.

You could make a Sharp Cheddar Mac and Cheese recipe by using shredded sharp cheddar cheese instead of shredded smoked Gouda cheese.

Or you could use a combination of sharp white cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese to make a cheesy and spicy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese.

Use whatever kind of real cheese you have on hand or you love the most to make this homemade Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe.

Mix up your favorite blend of real cheeses to make your own signature flavor of Instant Pot Mac and Cheese.

How To Make Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with real ingredients

Ingredients

16 oz box large Sea Shell pasta
4 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup warm milk
12 oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded

Directions

Place the pasta, water, butter, salt, and pepper into a 6 quart Instant Pot and stir to combine.
Place the Instant Pot lid on and make sure the valve is in the closed position.
Press the manual button and set the timer for 4 minutes to cook.
Immediately when the timer goes off switch the pressure cooker steam valve to the open position to release the steam quickly.
Once the steam has been completely released carefully open the lid and lift it away from your face.
Add the warm milk and the shredded Gouda cheese to the Instant Pot. Stir until the cheese has melted and all of the macaroni and cheese ingredients are combined.
Serve immediately.
Makes 8 servings.

Print the Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe below.