Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

16 ounces elbow macaroni

4 cups chicken broth

4 Tablespoons butter

½ teaspoon salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup half and half

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions:

Place macaroni in Instant Pot. Pour chicken broth over macaroni so that all macaroni is completely covered by liquid.

Cut butter into small pieces and place on top of pasta. Add salt.

Cook on MANUAL button for 4 minutes.

When finished cooking, allow for a 5 minute NATURAL RELEASE, then move the venting to VENTING to quickly release the remaining pressure. 

Add half and half, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Add in seasonings and mix together until the cheese is all smooth and melted.

Instant Pot Potatoes

So EASY.  Just add 1 cup water to the instant pot then add potatoes..

Smaller Russet Potatoes (5 oz each) – 12 minutes on high pressure with a natural pressure release.

Medium Russets (6-7 oz) – 14 min + natural release

Large Russets (8 oz) – 16 min + natural release

Extra Large Russets (10-14 oz) – 18-20 min + natural release

Instant pot coconut rice aka sweet rice

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup jasmine rice (rinsed and drained)
• 1 (13.5 oz) can full fat coconut milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 tsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water and salt to the bottom of the Instant Pot and stir.
2. Close lid and make sure the vent is on sealing. Press the rice function and cook for 12 minutes. Let naturally release for 10-15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure, open lid and fluff with a fork.

instant pot lemon rice

Ingredients

• 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 1/2 cups Long Grain White Rice, well rinsed
• 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
• 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 
• 1 1/2 cups Water

Instructions:

Wash the lemon. Then zest it before you juice it. Add to the inner liner of the pressure cooker.

Add the rice, butter, salt, turmeric, and water to the pot. Stir.

Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 11 minutes. Low Pressure. You can also use the Rice Button (If your pot doesn't have Low Pressure, set to High Pressure for 3 minutes and do a 9 minute natural release).

When the cook cycle has finished, turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the steam/pressure.

Fluff the rice with a fork.