This Loaded Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with bacon is such a delicious comfort food recipe! It’s similar to a loaded baked potato, but the flavor is even better.
I love this family-friendly instant pot macaroni and cheese recipe. It keeps the grown-up happy with the yummy add-ons and the kids happy because, well, its mac n cheese!
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is the very best out there! It’s loaded with three types of cheese and is super velvety and creamy thanks to a few secret ingredients!
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese couldn’t be easier to make! It’s about to be your new favorite recipe that will make you forget the boxed stuff!
Ingredients
- 6 strips of turkey bacon
- 1 lb macaroni (whole wheat or regular)
- 4 cups water
- 4 tbs butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 oz grated cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1/2 lb broccoli florets
Instructions
- Cook chopped bacon in the Instant Pot on Medium Saute until brown, stirring constantly. Remove the bacon along with all but 1 tablespoon of the grease. Set bacon aside, and refrigerate extra bacon grease for use another time. (Alternately, you can cook the bacon in the oven at 350 degrees while the macaroni is cooking in the Instant Pot, and chop it after cooking.)
- Add the macaroni and water to the pot. Cook on manual for 4 minutes. Do a careful quick release of the pressure.
- Add the butter to the warm noodles in the pot, and stir until melted.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, milk, mustard powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pour the mixture into the Instant Pot and stir to combine. (The hot noodles will cook the egg mixture.) Stir in the grated cheese until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, top with chopped bacon, scallions, and steamed broccoli bits.
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