August 8, 2018

Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Sausage

by Karly in Buns In My Oven Favorites, Casserole, Cheesy, Easy Breezy Chicken Squeezy, Main Dish, Pasta, Pork, Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot, Side Dish    
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Back when I had my first baby, my husband’s grandma brought over a big casserole dish full of mac and cheese.

You guys, I was ecstatic. I loved mac and cheese and I was exhausted beyond belief. An already cooked dinner that I knew I was going to enjoy. Yasss.

Then I peeled back the foil to heat it up and I saw all of this weirdness happening in there. To be specific, there was smoked sausage. All up in my macaroni and cheese.

I admit to nothing, but there may have been tears.

I love my Instant Pot for making this creamy, cheesy mac and cheese recipe!

I mean, who would ruin mac and cheese that way and then give it to a hormonal new mother?

I decided to just pick around the sausage until my husband convinced me to just grow up and try a bite of the sausage.

Y’all. I am forever in that man’s debt. I’m now hooked on mac and cheese with smoked sausage. Why is it so good? I will never know. But I will always keep eating it and trying to find out.

I love my Instant Pot for making this creamy, cheesy mac and cheese recipe!

Anyway, I jumped on the Instant Pot craze, along with the rest of the country, and I figured I’d better learn how to make some pressure cooker mac and cheese. I’ve made this a few times now, experimenting a little each time until I came to this piece of perfection. I started this off with a base recipe I picked up in one of those huge Instant Pot facebook groups, but I’ve changed things up a bit to suit my taste.

I think you’re going to love how this turns out. It’s so creamy and super cheesy. The smoked sausage is divine in here and, in my opinion, switches this over from a side dish to a main dish. Serve with a green salad and you’re good to go.

Check out my pressure cooker pinto beans and my pressure cooker carnitas, too!

I love my Instant Pot for making this creamy, cheesy mac and cheese recipe!

I love my Instant Pot for making this creamy, cheesy mac and cheese recipe!
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3.66 from 23 votes

Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausage

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Servings: 8
Calories: 724 kcal

Instant Pot mac and chese with smoked sausage! This recipe is ready in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked sausage
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pound macaroni uncooked
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar grated
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to saute on high. Heat the oil in the pot.
  2. Slice the smoked sausage into 1/4 inch rounds and place in the pot, cooking until browned on each. Remove sausage from the pot and set aside.
  3. Add the macaroni, water, mustard powder, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  4. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and set to sealing.
  5. Cook on manual pressure for 3 minutes.
  6. Quick release the pressure and remove the lid.
  7. Turn the pressure cooker to saute and stir in the evaporate milk.
  8. Stir in the cheese, one handful at a time, until it's all melted and combined.
  9. Stir the sausage into the macaroni and cheese, top with parsley, and serve.

Recipe Notes

Recipe serves 8 as a side dish or 4 as a main dish.

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 923mg 38%
Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 7g
Protein 36g 72%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on bunsinmyoven.com should only be used as a general guideline.

originally posted on March 6, 2017, last updated on August 8, 2018
categories: Buns In My Oven Favorites, Casserole, Cheesy, Easy Breezy Chicken Squeezy, Main Dish, Pasta, Pork, Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot, Side Dish
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