Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Creamy Instant Pot® Bacon Macaroni and Cheese 4.4 (10) 10 Reviews 4 Photos Macaroni and cheese is so easy to cook in the pressure cooker that you won't want to make the boxed stuff again! This creamy recipe is a delicious basic pressure cooker mac and cheese with bacon. Feel free to use it as a starting point for a customized mac and cheese using different cheeses and add-ins. Submitted by fabeveryday Updated on July 26, 2021 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 cups water 1 (16 ounce) package dry elbow macaroni ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup milk 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon Directions Combine water, macaroni, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®); stir until well combined. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in milk, Cheddar, and Gouda gradually, alternating between a little of the milk and a handful of cheese at a time. Stir until the cheeses are melted. Stir in crumbled bacon and serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 449 Calories 20g Fat 44g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 449 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 25% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 720mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 3g Protein 23g 46% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 353mg 27% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 274mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.