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Instant Pot Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese Recipe

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Instant Pot Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese has a thick, smooth and creamy mozzarella with a hint of smokiness from bacon. Making this dish in the Instant Pot is great because it becomes a one pot dish that requires very little effort.

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Instant Pot Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese

We are huge mac and cheese fans around here. My oldest could probably eat it every day and not complain. While I do love it, I sometimes want a break from the stronger cheddar flavor that most people think of when they think of mac and cheese. Mozzarella is one of my favorite cheeses, if not my most favorite. It’s just so smooth, soft and tasty. Used in mac and cheese it provides a very different flavor, one that is quite mellow. Bacon is perfect for adding a little something to the mild mozzarella flavor. The resulting mac and cheese has thick, smooth and creamy mozzarella with a hint of smokiness from the bacon. Making this dish in the Instant Pot is great because it becomes a one pot dish that requires very little effort. Here’s how I make Instant Pot Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese.

Equipment Needed

  • electric pressure cooker (I used a 6 qt Instant Pot)
  • measuring cups
  • silicone cooking spoon

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz pasta
  • 4 cups water
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 tbsp cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup bacon
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Instructions

Place the 4 cups of water into the Instant Pot.

Add the pasta. Try to cover as much of the pasta as possible with water.

Place the lid on the instant Pot and set to cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes.

Once the cooking cycle has finished, do a quick pressure release.

Stir the pasta.

Add the shredded mozzarella, cream cheese and butter and stir thoroughly until both have melted and the pasta is in a smooth sauce.

Add the bacon and Italian seasoning and stir well.

Serve immediately.

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Instant Pot Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Bacon Mozzarella Mac And Cheese Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Instructions

Place the 4 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Add the pasta. Try to cover as much of the pasta as possible with water. Place the lid on the instant Pot and set to cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the cooking cycle has finished, do a quick pressure release. Stir the pasta. Add the shredded mozzarella, cream cheese and butter and stir thoroughly until both have melted and the pasta is in a smooth sauce. Add the bacon and Italian seasoning and stir well. Serve immediately.

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    pat.

    Thursday 7th of December 2017

    Bacon is the best. I found bacon almonds once in my travels and couldn't or rather didn't get enough. Still wishing....

    Adrienne

    Saturday 2nd of December 2017

    Mac and Cheese is my guilty pleasure! I'll definitely be trying this recipe.

    Nikka Shae

    Friday 1st of December 2017

    My husband loves bacon and pasta so this is the perfect meal for him

    Terri Beavers

    Friday 1st of December 2017

    Why is it that bacon makes a dish? I love it in everything. However, have never tried it in mac and cheese. Definitely going to now. Thank you for this recipe.

    Sandy N Vyjay

    Friday 1st of December 2017

    We love instant pot dishes, though our options are limited to vegetarian dishes. Have experimented with cheese and macaroni with lots of veggies.

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