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Healthy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

This healthy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with greek yogurt is an easy weeknight meal. It can be made in any electric pressure cooker and is great for those on the 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 8
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

  • Instant Pot 6 qt
  • Kitchen Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp butter unsalted
  • 1 ¾ cup whole grain elbow pasta
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 ⅓ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 ⅓ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt plain, 2%
  • 2 cups bell pepper diced and sautéed, optional

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  • Turn your Instant Pot to sauté and melt your butter in the bottom. 4 tsp butter
  • Add the whole wheat macaroni to the Instant Pot and fill with 3 cups of water. 1 ¾ cup whole grain elbow pasta, 3 cups water
  • Close and lock the lid and turn the valve to sealing.  Select Pressure cook and set time for 2 minutes.
  • When the cook time is up, quick release the pressure and remove the lid. Drain any remaining water from your noodles, but do not rinse. Keep some of the remaining water and set aside.
  • Stir in the cheese and Greek yogurt until evenly mixed. If sauce is too thick, slowly add pasta water until it's perfectly thin and creamy. 1 ⅓ cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1 ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
  • If using peppers or other vegetables, add them now. Serve immediately. 2 cups bell pepper

Stovetop Instructions:

  • Boil pasta according to package directions. 1 ¾ cup whole grain elbow pasta
  • When pasta is cooked, remove from the stove and drain–keeping some of the liquid aside.
  • Add pasta back to the pot and add cheese, stirring until melted. 1 ⅓ cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1 ⅓ cup cheddar cheese
  • Slowly stir in the Greek yogurt. If sauce is too thick, slowly add pasta water to the pot until it thins out. ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
  • If using peppers or other vegetables, add them now. Serve immediately. 2 cups bell pepper

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 1mg