Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Mac & Cheese Cups
Quick Instant Pot Mac & Cheese Recipe for a Halloween Party!
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
- 1 Pack Clear Plastic Disposable Cups
Ingredients
- 1 Box Elbow Noodles
- 2 12oz Cans Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 2-4 tbsp Unsalted Butter 4 tbsp recommended
- 1-1.5 Cups Whole Milk
- 1/4 tsp Ground Mustard
- To Taste Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Pour the box of elbow noodles and the chicken broth into the instant pot.
- Close the lid and set it to sealing.
- Set the instant pot to high pressure and set the time for 3 minutes.
- Once the instant pot is finished, do a quick release and unlock the lid.
- Stir the pasta and add in the butter until melted. I always aim towards adding more butter.
- Add the cheese and 1 cup of milk. Stir to combine. If the cheese is not melting well, add more milk. (Tip: For extra orange color, add orange food dye to the milk)
- Add the ground mustard and add the salt and pepper to taste
- Draw fun Jack-O-Lantern faces on the plastic cups and fill with Mac & Cheese!
Notes
If your sauce is too thin, turn on the instant pot to sauté for a few minutes - stir often if you turn it to sauté.
The recipe holds up really well in the fridge! I recommend reheating it on the stove with a little butter and milk to get that initial creamy texture!