AI Recipe – Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

As part of our Cooking with AI series, I asked our AI concierge, Orion, to tell me how to make Mac-N-Cheese in the Instant Pot. I head heard that you could make pasta dishes like this in the Instant Pot without draining the noodles and I had to try it for myself. Orion proceeded to produce an AI Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe that came out great.

You can view the full recipe below and even save it to your own MyFoodPlanet account to use it in your meal plan.

Making macaroni and cheese in the Instant Pot is like discovering a secret shortcut to cheesy, creamy bliss. If you’re a fan of this classic comfort food and you’ve got an Instant Pot sitting on your kitchen counter, you’re in for a treat.

Now, admittedly, it isn’t that much of a shortcut, but you don’t have to drain the noodles at all. Just add them, let the IP do its thing, release the pressure, add the remaining ingredients, and that’s it.

Ingredients:  First things first, gather your ingredients. For this AI Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe, you’ll need elbow macaroni, water (or broth), milk, butter, shredded cheese (cheddar is a classic choice, but feel free to mix it up with other varieties like Gruyere or Monterey Jack), salt, and pepper.  See below for the full recipe.

Cook The Pasta: Once you’ve got everything ready, it’s time to start cooking. Pour your macaroni into the Instant Pot along with the water and the butter (optional, you could add this later). This is where the magic happens—the macaroni cooks right in the IP without the need for draining.

Set your Instant Pot to manual mode and cook the macaroni on high pressure for 4 minutes. It’s amazing how quickly the Instant Pot works its wonders—no need to stand over the stove stirring and waiting for a pot of water to boil.

Make it Cheesy:  Once the macaroni is cooked, release the pressure from the Instant Pot manually right away.

Now comes the best part—adding the cheese! Toss in your shredded cheese, milk, butter (if you didn’t add it before), salt, and pepper, and watch as everything melts together into a creamy, dreamy sauce.

Time to Eat: I suggest letting it rest for about 3-5 minutes to let things set a bit and then give it another good stir to make sure all the ingredients are well combined. Then, serve up your piping hot bowl of homemade macaroni and cheese. The Instant Pot has done all the hard work for you, leaving you with more time to enjoy your delicious creation.

And there you have it—creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese made in the Instant Pot with this AI generated Mac and Cheese recipe. It’s comfort food at its finest, perfect for cozy nights in or whenever you’re craving a taste of childhood nostalgia.