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Instant Pot Spicy Mac and Cheese
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Instant Pot Spicy Mac and Cheese Recipe

How do you spice up mac and cheese? Check out my recipe for Instant Pot Spicy Mac and Cheese! Just a few ingredients to this hot one-pot meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot, mac and cheese, spicy mac and cheese
Servings: 6 serving
Calories: 728kcal
Author: Mindee
Cost: 15

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Box of Small or Medium Shells
  • 4 Cups Chicken Broth
  • ½ Tbs. Garlic Powder
  • ½ Tbs. Oregano
  • ½-1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes ½ teaspoon for hot and 1 teaspoon for burn your face off
  • See Note at End
  • 2.5 oz Bacon Pieces bag of 2.5 oz
  • 3 Cups Queso Quesadillas Cheese shredded
  • ½-1 Cup Milk

Instructions

  • Combine the pasta shells, broth, and seasonings in your instant pot.
  • Seal the lid and cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Quick, release the steam.
  • Open the lid and stir in the bacon, cheese, and ½ cup milk.
  • Put the lid back on and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Open the lid and stir. Add more milk if needed.
  • Serve!

Notes

You can substitute 2 Tbs. of McCormick's Tasty Cheesy Seasoning Blend for the garlic powder, oregano and red pepper flakes.
I find the shredded queso cheese at WalMart.  You can use pretty much any cheese in it's place though.  The queso just melts in smoother.

Nutrition

Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1543mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 900mg | Iron: 1mg