Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese (Chick fil A Copycat)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 14 minutes

Ingredients

16 oz elbow pasta

1/2 tablespoon salt

8 oz american cheese, sliced

3 tablespoon Parmesan and Romano cheese blend

4 oz Colby Jack cheese, cubed

2 cups heavy cream

4 cups water

Directions

Pour the pasta into the instant pot and add in the water. Make sure to submerge the pasta.

Close the lid and set the pressure cooker to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK for 4 minutes.

After the 4 minutes is up, carefully and intermittently release the pressure.

If there is a small amount of water left in the pot after pressure cooking, it's okay.

Stir the pasta.

Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add the salt, heavy cream, and cheeses.

Stir until the cheeses are melted.

If desired, place the macaroni and cheese in the oven on the broil setting for about 3 minutes.

Drain and add back to the pot.

Set the stovetop to medium-low and add the salt, heavy cream, and cheeses.

Stir and allow to melt.

If desired, place the macaroni and cheese in the oven on the broil setting for about 3 minutes.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 608
• Total Fat: 46 g
• Saturated Fat: 28 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 144 mg
• Sodium: 1331 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 20 g