Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Name: Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: Macaroni and Cheese; 1 pound Cavatappi (or Elbows); 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 Tablespoon Dry/Ground Mustard Seed; 1 teaspoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce; 3/4 Tablespoon Kosher Salt (or 1 teaspoon Sea Salt); 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 3.5 cups Fresh Water (or chicken broth); 1 cup Heavy Cream; 12 - 16 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 8 ounces Oaxaca Cheese (Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Gruyère, Smoked Gouda, or combination of melting cheese)

Prep 5m
Cook 3m
Total 8m

Ingredients

Macaroni and Cheese
1 pound Cavatappi (or Elbows)
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Dry/Ground Mustard Seed
1 teaspoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
3/4 Tablespoon Kosher Salt (or 1 teaspoon Sea Salt)
1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
3.5 cups Fresh Water (or chicken broth)
1 cup Heavy Cream
12 - 16 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese
8 ounces Oaxaca Cheese (Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Gruyère, Smoked Gouda, or combination of melting cheese)

Steps

Add pasta, butter, mustard, hot pepper sauce, heavy cream,* salt and water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at High Pressure for 2 minutes. When Beep is heard, wait 5 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
Turn off Pressure Cooker and then select Saute or Browning and mix in the cheese in three parts, mixing well before adding more. When desired thickness is achieved, turn off Pressure Cooker.