Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese is a tasty cross between mac & cheese and spaghetti. It’s cheesy, creamy, saucy goodness that takes less than 30 minutes total to make!

If you’ve ever had trouble deciding whether to eat mac and cheese or spaghetti, then this pasta is for you! Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese is a delicious cross between mac and cheese and spaghetti.

This recipe doesn’t take much prep to make and is made entirely in the Instant Pot inner pot. It’s cheesy, creamy, saucy goodness that takes less than 30 minutes total!

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• Instant Pot Goulash
• Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

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Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese recipe! This flavorful pasta dish is made entirely in the pressure cooker.

Author:I Heart Eating

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Time to Pressure: 10 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Servings:8 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Instant Pot Italian Mac and Cheese, Instant Pot pasta recipe, Italian Mac and Cheese

Print Rate Pin

5 from 2 votes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 cup diced white or yellow onion1 cup diced white or yellow onion
• 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
• 3 cloves garlic minced3 cloves garlic minced
• 16 oz. cellentani noodles16 oz. cellentani noodles
• 24 ounce jar marinara24 ounce jar marinara
• 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup half-and-half or heavy cream1/4 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
• 2-3 cups shredded mozzarella ( depending on desired cheesiness)2-3 cups shredded mozzarella ( depending on desired cheesiness)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepperSalt and pepper

Instructions

• Press SAUTE.
• When the Instant Pot is hot, cook the ground Italian sausage until browned.
• Drain grease, if necessary, and return ground sausage to the inner pot.
• Stir in onion and red bell pepper and cook, stirring regularly, until onion has softened, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add garlic and stir to combine.
• Add noodles, marinara, and chicken broth. Do not stir.
• Press CANCEL.
• Close and lock lid.
• Turn pressure release valve to SEALING.
• Press MANUAL and adjust pressure to HIGH and time to 4 minutes.
• When finished cooking, carefully turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to quickly release the pressure.
• Unlock and remove the lid.
• Stir in cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

• Italian Sausage: You can use mild or hot depending on how spicy you like your pasta to be.
• Cellentani Noodles: Cellentani noodles are also called cavatapi. They are a corkscrew-type noodle.
• Marinara: Pick a pasta sauce that you like. I like to use a roasted garlic pasta sauce in this recipe.
• Cheese: I use a combination of mozzarella and Parmesan. You could also use another blend like an Italian cheese blend.
• Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 567kcal (28%)Carbohydrates: 53g (18%)Protein: 27g (54%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 12g (60%)Cholesterol: 71mg (24%)Sodium: 1126mg (47%)Potassium: 745mg (21%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 1077IU (22%)Vitamin C: 28mg (34%)Calcium: 228mg (23%)Iron: 3mg (17%)

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