We are using the exact items requested on the back of your boxed mac, plus 1 cup of water instead of a large pot full) to cook the noodles. To make this dish, we aren't using anything crazy or unusual. I have made this Kraft mac and cheese in Instant Pot with some store brands and with the name brand itself and have had success each time, but your results may vary. You can try it with different varieties or even off-brand but your results will vary. This recipe is for the original elbow noodle looking ones shown in the pictures. Jump to:īeeyondCereal is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.Īs you may already know there are several different varies of Kraft mac out there. Seriously, I've never made boxed noodles this well in the pot and now I only ask myself why I didn't run to my Instant Pot sooner! Instant Pot boxed mac and cheese is life changing and you only need water and the regular Kraft macaroni and cheese ingredients to do it. There's no pouring boiling hot water into a colander in the sink and fogging up your glasses (or steaming your face for those with better vision).

There's ZERO water spilling over the edges of the pot as look away during the boiling process. Now I know I sound crazy when I say this but cooking your boxed macaroni in the instant pot has got to be the best way to do it. These are cheesy al dente noodles that cook in just 4 minutes! If you're looking for perfectly cooked boxed mac and cheese, this recipe is for you.

Kraft mac and cheese noodles