Instant Pot Kraft Mac and Cheese

bowl of kraft mac and cheese in front of instant pot

5 from 6 votes

Make Instant Pot Kraft Mac and Cheese in your pressure cooker in just a few minutes with this easy recipe using your favorite boxed macaroni and cheese.

Course Main, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Pressure time 10 minutes

Total Time 19 minutes

Servings

Calories 209kcal

Author Dee

Cost $5

Equipment

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

2 7.25 ounce boxes Kraft Mac and Cheese
8 tablespoons butter divided in half
3 cups cold water
½ cup milk

Instructions

Pour the macaroni into the Instant Pot, and add water and half of the butter
Place lid on pot, make sure valve is on sealing position, and pressure cook for 4 minutes
Pot will take a few minutes to pressurize, then will count down and cook for 4 minutes. When pot beeps, do a quick release or gradual quick release to minimize liquid spraying out
When pin drops, carefully remove lid, stir macaroni, and stir in remaining butter, milk and cheese powder until smooth and creamy

Notes

Recipe was tested in both the 6 quart and 8 quart Instant Pot pressure cookers and can be made in either without changing anything.

To make 1 box, use 1.5 cups water and use amounts of butter and milk recommended on package. For 3 boxes, use 4.5 cups of water and increase the other ingredients.

For extra creamy mac and cheese, substitute heavy cream for the milk.

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