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instant pot mac & cheese

Instant Pot High Protein Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2` tbsp butter
  • 2 small yellow onion (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 16 oz. gluten free pasta shells (dry)
  • 4 cups broth
  • 10 oz. mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • pinch cayenne, more to taste (optional)
  • 11/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 11/2 cup cottage cheese

Instructions

  1. In Instant Pot or Pressure cooker, turn on to Saute function, add butter and onions and saute until onions start to caramelize
  2. Add garlic & bell pepper and saute for 2 minutes. Turn off saute function.
  3. Add pasta, broth, mushrooms, & spices, set pressure cooker on manual, close (make sure vent is closed), and cook on high for 5 minutes.
  4. Quick release the vent, open the top and mix in cheese & cottage cheese. Enjoy!