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Instant Pot Creamy Mac N Cheese

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The long-awaited moment has arrived, to finally share my Instant Pot Creamy Mac N Cheese with you all!

Sharing this recipe has been on my list for a while. I’ve made this Instant Pot Creamy Mac N Cheese a hundred times. And released the recipe as a class-exclusive when I was hosting in-person Instant Pot instruction classes. But, I can’t keep it a secret any longer 🙂

This Instant Pot Creamy Mac N Cheese is a favorite. Not just for our boys (even my husband loves it) our friends and their kids, but for those I’ve shared this recipe with already… I’m being told it has quickly become a favorite go-to meal for them as well!

So, I just needed to share it with you all!

This Instant Pot Creamy Mac N Cheese is all the things Mac and Cheese NEEDS to be! And trust me, you are going to want to make this!

It’s creamy!! and it’s the perfect amount of gooey- goodness, So simple to make and we ALWAYS have the ingredients in our pantry and fridge for any time we need to make it.

Whenever we have extra kids for a play date, or if my husband and I want to make something special that maybe the boys don’t like, or on a date night (man, those are rare these days) when I need to make something for the boys to eat before we leave… guaranteed it’s going to be Instant Pot Creamy Mac N Cheese on the menu! 🙂

I also, keep this recipe in mind whenever I need an extra side to a meal I’m making.. like when my husband decides to BBQ and I didn’t really have a plan… It’s Mac N Cheese to the rescue 🙂

so, without further ado.. here you go!

Instant Pot Mac N Cheese

all you will need is:
1 lb Macaroni Noodles
4 cups Water
1 tsp Dried Mustard
1 tsp Salt (more to taste)

half a stick of butter
2 cups of shredded cheese ( or more to taste, who measures cheese??!!)
1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream or half and half

Dump noodles, water, mustard, and salt into the pot, stir together.
Place lid on Instant Pot, make sure the valve is set to seal.
Select manual ( or pressure cook) for 4 minutes

After cooking is done, let the pot naturally release pressure for a few minutes, then open the valve, if it starts to spray water, close the valve and let it sit for a couple more minutes.

once opened, stir the butter, cheese, and cream into noodles, and serve!

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This Creamy Mac N Cheese will surely become a go-to meal for you in your house. It's creamy, gooey, and oh so simple to make! enjoy! ~ Loveandscribbles.com
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Cook Time 4 minutes
Passive Time 15 -20 minutes for pot to heat up!
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  1. pour noodles, water, mustard, and salt in the liner of your instant pot. Stir and place on the lid. Make sure the valve is set to SEAL.
  2. Press the button that says either manual or pressure cook and set to 4 minutes the pot will heat up (about 15 minutes or so) then cook for the 4 minutes. Allow Pressure to Release manually for at least 5 minutes. (water could spurt out of the valve if you release to soon. be careful) Once you release all pressure, open the lid, mix in butter, milk, and cheese and enjoy!
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I really hope you enjoy this recipe! It is very much loved around this home and with our friends and family! Perhaps it will become a favorite in your home as well. 

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HomeMade Egg bites

Instant Pot Egg Bites

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Have you tried the Sous Vide egg bites at Starbucks? Well, these Instant Pot Egg Bites are soooo much cheaper and just as yummy!

You can whip these up in just a few minutes and have them all week long. It’s a great option for when you are all running out the door!

I love eggs, but, sometimes it’s just not practical to get a pan out and fix up eggs in any form, on busy mornings. But with this Instant Pot Egg Bites recipe, It makes it as simple as just grabbing one out of the fridge on the way out! I’ve even seen some people stack these egg bites mold to make twice as much at a time. ( I would just add a minute or two to the cooking time, if you are stacking the molds)

HomeMade Egg bites
This batch was made with just 3 eggs, making them a little more squashed

You can make these anyway you like your eggs, I enjoy them with a little spinach, ham and cheese!

You can also try:

  • sausage
  • Bacon
  • tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • asparagus
  • peppers and onions

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Cuisine Breakfast, Instant pot
Keyword instant pot, recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minute (plus time to come to pressure)
Passive Time 5 minutes NPR
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Course breakfast, Instant Pot
Cuisine Breakfast, Instant pot
Keyword instant pot, recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minute (plus time to come to pressure)
Passive Time 5 minutes NPR
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  1. Scramble eggs with a whisk or fork, add half and half or cream,
  2. mix in whatever toppings you like some of my favorites are Spinach, Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Salsa
  3. place 1 cup water and a trivet in your Instant Pot. place the mold on top of a trivet and place a round of parchment paper on top ( to help with the condensation)
  4. Set Instant Pot to 8 minutes on LOW pressure.
  5. NPR for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure. These will remain fresh for a few days in the fridge or you can freeze them for later!
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Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

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These Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are so creamy!

I love throwing them into the Instant Pot and letting the magic happen!

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I know I say this a lot, but This recipe for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes really is simple! I think you’ll like them!

Here’s how we make Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Cut up your Sweet Potatoes, If they aren’t gigantic ones like we’ve been getting lately, you can throw them in whole, just poke a few holes in them with a fork first. (and add a couple more minutes to the time.)

place 1 cup of water in the bottom of your Instant Pot insert. use the trivet and either just throw those potatoes in there or you can put them in a handy steam basket.

Place lid and make sure it is set to SEAL. Then press pressure cook (or manual) and adjust the time to 8 minutes.

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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes in just a few minutes! A great Side Dish for any meal!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Passive Time 5 minutes
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Course Instant Pot, side dishes
Cuisine Instant pot
Keyword instant pot, recipe
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Passive Time 5 minutes
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  1. For perfectly consistently cooked Sweet Potatoes, I like to slice my them up before cooking. (you can totally throw them in whole after poking some holes in them if you want, just add 3-5 minutes cook time depending on size)
  2. pour 1 cup of water into the insert of your Instant Pot. Then put the trivet in.
  3. Now either place sweet potatoes right on top of the trivet OR use a steam basket (makes it easier to take out)
  4. place lid and check that lever is switched to seal. press Pressure Cook (or Manual) and adjust the time to 8 minutes.
  5. Naturally Release Pressure for 5 minutes or more. Then Release remainder of pressure. remove from the Instant Pot
  6. Season to your liking and enjoy! ~ My favorite is simply, butter, pink salt, and a little mozzarella cheese.
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elderberry syrup in the instant pot

Elderberry Syrup in the Instant Pot

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If you’ve been around at all, you have probably heard about Elderberry Syrup and it’s amazing benefits for boosting immunity. Making my elderberry syrup in the instant pot couldn’t be much simpler. And many have been asking how we do it, so I wanted to just type it out here for you!

This recipe originally came to us from my amazing friend Andi, (you can follow her on Instagram for amazing Essential oil tips) Andi is one of my bosom buddies and has lent her wisdom about a lot of life things but especial the use of essential oils to help my family stay above the wellness line, and I am so very grateful to her for it!

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Instant pot brown rice

Instant Pot Brown Rice

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Every one seems to make their Instant Pot brown Rice a little different. But, this is how I do it and it comes our perfectly fluffy every time!

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Start with a cup of water at the bottom of the instant pot and the metal trivet. Instant pot brown rice

Next in oven safe bowl. ( That fits inside the Instant pot) place your water, rice, and butter.  stir.

I love this Pyrex one!

Mine is a 6 cup!  instant pot side dishes

Then place bowl on top of trivet inside the Instant Pot. Close lid, make sure valve is set to seal.

Instant Pot Brown Rice

Set Manual for 19 minutes.

I usually let it Naturally Pressure Release a little bit, mostly because I get busy doing other things. But, if you are in a hurry you can manually release the pressure when it stops cooking.

Fluff with a fork, add salt to taste (and I usually add more butter too!)

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
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  • 1 cup water for bottom of Instant Pot
  • 1 1/2 cups Brown rice Uncle Ben's
  • 3 1/3 cups water or you could use chicken broth
  • 1 T Butter plus more for serving
  • Salt to taste
Course Instant Pot, side dishes
Cuisine Instant pot
Keyword instant pot
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup water for bottom of Instant Pot
  • 1 1/2 cups Brown rice Uncle Ben's
  • 3 1/3 cups water or you could use chicken broth
  • 1 T Butter plus more for serving
  • Salt to taste
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  1. Place 1 cup of water in bottom of Instant Pot insert with a metal trivet.
  2. In an oven safe bowl (be sure it fits inside your IP) place the rice, water, butter and mix together. Place bowl on top of trivet inside IP.
  3. Lock lid onto Instant Pot. Set valve to seal. Set on Manual (High Pressure) for 19 minutes
  4. You can let it Naturally pressure release for 5 minutes if you'd like. or if you are in a hurry, go ahead and open it.
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instant pot cranberry sauce

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

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Are you looking at how you can use the Instant Pot to help with your feast during these Holidays! One easy dish is our instant pot cranberry sauce.

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite sides, one of those things that completes that traditional Thanksgiving meal!  It seems like a necessity to me, in order to have that perfect bite with a little turkey, a little gravy, cranberry sauce. yuumm!!

 

Another great idea with this cranberry sauce is an appetizer!

Place a block of cream cheese on a tray (softened) and pour this cranberry sauce over it. serve with crackers or even graham crackers.

Its sure to be a favorite and you can rest easy because the instant pot has done the work for you!

 

Also, take a look at our Instant pot Mashed potatoes recipe

https://www.loveandscribbles.com/recipe/easy-instant-pot-creamy-mashed-potatoes-that-melts-in-your-mouth/

 

What is your favorite side during the holiday meals?

Happy Instant potting

Deanna Grace

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Instant pot Cranberry sauce. Perfect Thanksgiving side dish or appetizer any time of the year!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
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  1. Add the berries and the water. close lid and set valve to seal. cook for 1 minute.
  2. NPR for 7 minutes then Manually release the remaining pressure.
  3. Set to Saute mode and add the sweetener, vanilla and orange zest and Juice.
  4. Stir well, saute for 2-3 minutes as sauce thickens.
  5. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Pour into a dish or on top of cream cheese.
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Instant pot Iced tea

Instant Pot Iced Tea

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Does your family like iced tea?

 

Probably the easiest recipe to share with you.

Instant pot iced tea

I make this Instant Pot Iced Tea about once a week, especially in the summer. The whole family loves it!

 

Here’s what I do:

5 bags – we like just plain old black tea.. usually grab the Organic Black Tea at walmart!

A whole lot of water

Sweetener of choice – or two 🙂

That’s all!

 

Fill up your instant pot with cold or room temperature filtered water. I usually fill up to the Max line.  Plop those tea bags in (removing the paper tags)

instant pot iced tea

 

 

 

 

 

Close lid and seal. Set to 3 minutes.

This will take a while to heat up, since it’s a lot of water.. I would say about 20 minutes or so.

Once the 3 minutes are up, Manually Release the Pressure.

Fish out the tea bags. Here’s a time saving tip: Tie the tea bags all together and then they are easier to spoon out of the tea.

I let it just set there for awhile to cool a bit.

Now you can sweeten it. If you sweeten it while it is still a bit warm the sugar will dissolve really easily.

I usually take half of it out and then put regular sugar in Mr. Love’s half and our Sugar free natural Sweetener in the other half.

I found these super cute glass jars at Walmart for 3 whole bucks 🙂 and they fit perfectly in the fridge!

Instant pot Iced tea

What ever container you wish to use is fine, your tea is now ready for the fridge!  It really is great tasting tea. If black tea isn’t your thing you can follow this same recipe for green tea.. really any kind you like! 🙂

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
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  • 5 tea bags our favorite is Organic Black Tea
  • 1/2 - 1 cup sugar plus my natural sweetener for mine!
  • water
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine Instant pot
Keyword recipe, sugar free, thm
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
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  • 5 tea bags our favorite is Organic Black Tea
  • 1/2 - 1 cup sugar plus my natural sweetener for mine!
  • water
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  1. Fill up the IP liner to the max line with water
  2. Add the tea bags. Place lid and set for 3 minutes (making sure valve is set to seal)
  3. When it's come to pressure and cooked for the 3 minutes you can manually release the pressure. fish out the tea bags and discard. I usually leave the lid off and allow it to start to cool.
  4. After it has cooled a little, I take out a portion of the tea out and add my own sweetener to this pitcher (usually about a 4 of a cup of my home made sweet blend) I mix in the cup of regular sugar to the tea remaining in the IP.
  5. allow this to continue to cool. Then I transfer the rest into a bottle or pitcher. Store in the fridge and enjoy.
Recipe Notes

You can change the strength of your tea by adding less or more tea bags.

Make whatever kind of tea you'd like by choosing different flavors of tea bags.

And of course customize your desired level of sweetness.

 

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instant pot cheesecake

Instant Pot Sugar Free Cheesecake Recipe

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Are you ready? We are going to make Sugar Free Cheesecake, in our Instant Pot! Oh yeah!

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Instant Pot Sugar Free Cheesecake

This cheesecake is so creamy and even Mr. Love said he wouldn’t have known it was sugar-free if I hadn’t told him! 🙂

And this guy LOVES it too… we may or may not have had this for breakfast a couple times this week 🙂

For this recipe you’ll need:

the “magic” Instant Pot ( I have a 6 qrt and 8 qrt DUO)

a 7 ” spring form pan

mixing bowl with hand mixer or a stand mixer. Of course if you want a workout you could just use a mixing bowl and whisk/spoon and get to stirring 🙂

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