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Instant Pot Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese

Between work, school and extracurricular activities with the kids, there isn't much time for meal prep. This Instant Pot Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese is the perfect meal to serve at the end of a busy day.

Author: Wondermom Wannabe

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 348 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 cup - elbow macaroni
  • 3 ¼ cup - water
  • ½ teaspoon - onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon - dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon - pepper
  • ½ - jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tablespoon - butter
  • 3 ounce - cream cheese
  • 2 cups - Pepperjack cheese
  • 1 cup - sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cup - milk

Instructions

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in Instant Pot.
  2. Secure the Instant Pot lid and turn pressure valve to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 6 minutes.
  3. Quick pressure release the pressure when the cook time ends. Remove the lid and add the cheeses. Pour in the milk a little at a time, stirring to melt the cheese and coat all the noodles.
  4. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Energy: 348 kcal | Total Fat: 18 g | Saturated: 11 g | Trans: 1 g | Unsaturated: 2 g | Cholesterol: 52 mg | Total Carbs: 31 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 3 g | Proteins: 16 g | Sodium: 302 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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