Instant Pot Bacon Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Bacon Mac and Cheese is a quick & easy pressure cooker dinner recipe that is ready in just 10 minutes of cook time. This is a family favorite!
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 1 package bacon
- 16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp minced onions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1-1/2 cups milk
Instructions
- Chop the bacon into small 1″ pieces.
- Using the sautee function, cook the bacon in the pot until crispy.
- Once cooked, remove the bacon & place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Carefully drain the bacon grease out of the pot into a glass container & set aside to cool.
- Wipe out the pot & then add the uncooked macaroni noodles, chicken broth, butter, chili powder, garlic powder, minced garlic, minced onions, salt & pepper to the pot.
- Place the lid on & set to sealing.
- Cook on manual, high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Once finished, do a quick release.
- Stir in cheese, bacon & milk until smooth.
- Season to taste if necessary.
Notes
*This recipe was created using the 6-quart instant pot. If you are using a different size pot or a different pressure cooker brand entirely, cooking times may be off by a couple of minutes.
**Live at High Altitude - Because water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes, and pressure cooking requires water to boil in order to work, some foods may need a little more cooking time. When pressure cooking at high altitudes you want to make sure to add 5 percent to your cook time for every 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet elevation. For example, when we lived at 4,000+ feet I would add 10 percent to my cook time. For a recipe that called for 20-minutes of cooking time, I would then cook for 22 minutes. When pressure cooking, 1-2 minutes can make all the difference in a recipe, unlike when cooking by traditional methods.