Pressure Cooker Macaroni
A comforting, cheesy macaroni cooked quickly in a pressure cooker, perfect for a satisfying dinner on a busy night. The dish combines tender pasta with a creamy sauce infused with butter and a hint of garlic.
Recipe by Arpita | Creative Artist· Structured by ReelsMeals
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25 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz macaroni
- 1 7/10 cup water
- 0.63 cup milk
- 3 1/2 oz cheddar cheese, grated
- 0.71 oz butter
- 1 garlic clove
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients and measure them out.
- 2Set the pressure cooker to the sauté setting (or medium heat if using a stovetop pressure pot) and melt the butter.
- 3Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
- 4Pour in the water and milk, then stir in the salt and pepper.
- 5Add the macaroni to the liquid, ensuring the pasta is submerged.
- 6Seal the pressure cooker and bring it to high pressure; cook for 4 minutes.
- 7After the cooking time, perform a quick release of pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 8Open the lid, stir the macaroni, and add the grated cheddar cheese; mix until the cheese melts into a creamy sauce.
- 9Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- 10Serve the macaroni hot, optionally garnished with a sprinkle of extra cheese or fresh herbs.
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- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Macaroni?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Pressure Cooker Macaroni recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Pressure Cooker Macaroni recipe come from?
- It was shared by Arpita | Creative Artist on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.