Instant Pot Bacon Tomato Mac And Cheese is a creamy comfort food that works as a side or main. This simple one-pot recipe will become a family favorite.
Instant Pot Bacon Tomato Mac And Cheese
How do you take one of everyone’s favorite comfort foods and make it even better? Add bacon of course! Bacon Tomato Mac And Cheese is a creamy bowl of comfort food that works perfectly as a side or main dish. You’re surely familiar with the super popular BLT sandwich, so you already know how well bacon and tomato go together. Adding tomatoes gives a flavor boost to this cheesy dish. This simple recipe results in a flavorful dish that will become a family favorite.
This recipe makes 6-8 servings
Equipment Needed
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- electric pressure cooker (I used a 6 qt Instant Pot with the optional Instant Pot nonstick inner pot)
- silicone cooking spoon
- silicone handheld strainer spoon
- measuring cup
- measuring spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb thick sliced bacon
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1x 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup light cream
Instructions
Plug the Instant Pot pressure cooker in and select the saute setting.
Cut the bacon into pieces. (I usually work about 3 strips at a time, cutting the batch of 3 into 8-9 pieces each using kitchen shears.)
Place the bacon into the pot.
Stirring occasionally with a silicone slotted spoon, saute the bacon until it’s cooked, which will take somewhere between 15-20 minutes. If you want to skip this step use precooked bacon or cook the bacon another way.
Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the pot with a handheld strainer and set aside on paper towels.
If you are using the regular pot and not the nonstick pot you will need to deglaze or clean the bottom of the pot. It is very possible and somewhat likely that the bottom of the pot will have a layer of bacon bits and grease. This layer is quickly and easily removed using soap and water. Dry the pot thoroughly before returning to the base of the pressure cooker.
Pour the broth into the pot.
Add the elbow macaroni to the pot, making sure as much of it as possible is covered with broth.
Drain most of the liquid from the diced tomatoes and add the tomatoes to the pot.
Add the Italian seasoning to the pot and gently stir into the broth.
Put the cover onto the pressure cooker and set to cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
Once the cooking time has ended do a quick pressure release.
Pour the cream into the pot.
Add the shredded cheese to the pot.
Stir well with a silicone cooking spoon until the cheese has melted and become smooth.
Add the bacon to the pot.
Stir immediately.
Serve and enjoy!
Instant Pot Bacon Tomato Mac And Cheese
Instructions
Plug the pressure cooker in and select the saute setting. Cut the bacon into pieces. (I usually work about 3 strips at a time, cutting the batch of 3 into 8-9 pieces each using kitchen shears.) Place the bacon into the pot. Stirring occasionally with a silicone slotted spoon, saute the bacon until it's cooked, which will take somewhere between 15-20 minutes. If you want to skip this step use precooked bacon or cook the bacon another way. Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the pot and set aside on paper towels. If you are using the regular pot and not the nonstick pot you will need to deglaze or clean the bottom of the pot. It is very possible and somewhat likely that the bottom of the pot will have a layer of bacon bits and grease. This layer is quickly and easily removed using soap and water. Dry the pot thoroughly before returning to the base of the pressure cooker. Pour the broth into the pot. Add the elbow macaroni to the pot, making sure as much of it as possible is covered with broth. Drain most of the liquid from the diced tomatoes and add the tomatoes to the pot. Add the seasoning to the pot and gently stir into the broth. Put the cover onto the pressure cooker and set to cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the cooking time has ended do a quick pressure release. Pour the cream into the pot. Add the shredded cheese to the pot. Stir well until the cheese has melted and become smooth. Add the bacon to the pot. Stir immediately. Serve and enjoy!
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Lise
Thursday 5th of December 2019
Are you supposed to drain the broth after it’s cooked before adding the cheese and cream? I made this and boy way too much liquid
Karin
Monday 8th of July 2019
This looks insanely good! We don’t have an instant pot yet but I’m saving this for when we get one!
Kara
Sunday 7th of July 2019
Oh Yummy, this looks and sounds delicious
Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Too
Sunday 7th of July 2019
I've heard such great things about instant pots, with this recipe being another example of why I need one in my life
Winsze
Saturday 6th of July 2019
Yum sounds like the perfect comfort food - mac and cheese, bacon and tomato. Plus this would be great for batch cooking. I'm always looking for new recipes as I get quite bored eating the same dishes every night. Thanks for sharing your recipe.