How to Make Macaroni and Cheese in an Instant Pot

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative that adds umami.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Add 1 pound of Penne pasta to the Instant Pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot.

Add 1 teaspoon of hot sauce (Cholula) to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of dry mustard to the pot.

Pour in 4 cups of water.

Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes with an instant release.

Once the pasta is cooked, add 1 cup of half and half to the pot.

Stir in 1 pound of Cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese while the pot is on the warm cycle.

Serve the macaroni and cheese.

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