Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausage
Instant Pot mac and chese with smoked sausage! This recipe is ready in just 15 minutes.
Servings 8
Calories 724kcal
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
- Set the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to saute on high. Heat the oil in the pot.
- 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.
- Add the macaroni, water, mustard powder, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker and set to sealing.
- Cook on manual pressure for 3 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure and remove the lid.
- Turn the pressure cooker to saute and stir in the evaporate milk.
- Stir in the cheese, one handful at a time, until it's all melted and combined.
- Stir the sausage into the macaroni and cheese, top with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Recipe serves 8 as a side dish or 4 as a main dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 724kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 923mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g