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21 Day Fix Instant Pot Mac and Cheese| Confessions of a Fit Foodie
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Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is so creamy delicious thanks to our secret ingredient: cauliflower puree!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 560kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth divided use, can sub water
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups elbow pasta I used a 12 oz box of gluten free Barilla
  • 4 teaspoons vegan butter, butter, or ghee
  • 2 1/2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pecorino romano optional, but highly recommended!
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt

Instructions

  • Place the steam basket at the bottom of your Instant Pot. Add cauliflower florets and 2 cups of water. Set IP to 3 minutes on manual setting. After cook time is through, carefully set to quick release and wait for steam to stop before opening the lid. Drain the cauliflower and puree in a food processor with 1/2 cup of the chicken broth. Measure out 2 cups of the puree for the Mac and Cheese. Freeze extra puree to use later.
  • Add pasta, 2 cups of broth, garlic powder, butter, salt, and dry mustard into the IP. Set to manual for 2 minutes. After cook time is through, place a kitchen towel over the steam vent and switch to quick release. Wait for the steam to stop before opening the lid.
  • Stir cheese and 2 cups of cauliflower puree into the pasta and mix well. Serve immediately!

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW, 1/2 GREEN, 1 BLUE, 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 10 points (per serving) [Calculated using butter and reduced fat cheddar cheese]

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 18211mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 2mg