Instant Pot Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: Instant Pot Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fusilli pasta; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 cups broccoli florets; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk; 1 cup half and half*; 12 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:05:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories654.2 kcal (33%)

Total Fat31.5 g (45%)

Carbs66 g (25%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein28.4 g (57%)

Sodium574 mg (29%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundfusilli pasta

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

kosher salt

to taste

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

4 cupsbroccoli florets

1 teaspoondijon mustard

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

1 x 5 ounceevaporated milk

can

1 cuphalf and half

12 ouncesextra sharp cheddar cheese

grated

Instructions

Step 1

Add pasta, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Stir in 4 1/2 cups water.

Step 2

Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.

Step 3

Select high sauté setting. Stir in broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid has reduced, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in Dijon and garlic powder.

Step 4

Select warm setting. Stir in milk and half and half until warmed, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in cheese until melted, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 5

Serve immediately.

Step 6

*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.