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Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese

Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese

In minutes make a big pot of Homemade Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese, this recipe can be made gluten-free in any pressure cooker too!

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

Servings: 8 serving

Calories: 203 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Boxes - Uncooked Rotini Pasta
  • 4 Cups - Chicken Broth
  • ½ Tsps - Salt
  • ½ Tsps - Ground Pepper
  • ½ Tsps - Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Cup - Cream or Half and Half
  • 2 ½ Cups - Fresh Shredded Cheese

Instructions

  1. In the pot of the pressure cooker, pour the uncooked pasta and chicken broth.
  2. Gently mix with a spatula so that all the pasta is under the broth and not sticking together.
  3. Secure the pressure cooker lid, turn the nozzle to SEAL. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
  4. Once done, move the nozzle to VENT and quickly release all of the steam. (If your pasta is not cooked fully, you can open the lid, test it, and then shut the lid and let it sit for another 1 minute to fully cook if you used a different type of pasta.)
  5. With a spatula, mix up the pasta.
  6. Turn the Pressure Cooker to OFF.
  7. Add in the salt, pepper, and paprika.
  8. Pour in the cream and mix well.
  9. Add in the cheese and mix until it's all melted and no longer stringy.
  10. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Energy: 203 kcal | Total Fat: 16 g | Saturated: 9 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 48 mg | Total Carbs: 6 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 2 g | Proteins: 10 g | Sodium: 838 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 4 g

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