Instant Pot Easy Chili Mac

Instant Pot Easy Chili Mac

4 servings
A delicious, full flavor chili mac that is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight meal for the whole family.

Ingredients

  • ground beef

    85% lean

    1 lb
  • elbow macaroni
    2 ½ c
  • diced tomatoes with green chilies
    1 can
  • tomato sauce
    1 can
  • chili powder
    2 tbsp
  • cumin
    ½ tbsp
  • salt

    divided

    1 tsp
  • colby jack cheese
    1 c
  • water
    3 ½ c

Directions

  1. 1

    Set Instant Pot to saute mode and add ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir often until all the beef is browned. Should take about 5 minutes. Press cancel and drain fat.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt on top of the browned meat. Then add macaroni on top (don’t stir). Add 3 1/2 cups water and make sure all macaroni is submerged. Add cans of tomato sauce and diced tomatoes right on top in the center. Do not stir!

  3. 3

    Secure lid, make sure vent is set to sealing and pressure cook (“manual” on some Instant Pots) on high for 4 minutes. When timer is complete, quick release the pressure.

  4. 4

    Remove lid and stir contents well. Everything will begin to thicken. Add 1 cup of shredded colby jack cheese and stir it in so it melts into the sauce.

  5. 5

    Serve with additional shredded cheese on top and enjoy!

Instant Pot Easy Chili Mac

Instant Pot Easy Chili Mac

25 min4 servings

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