Instant Pot Chili Mac
This recipe for instant pot chili mac is the perfect quick and easy weeknight meal packed with flavorful and oh so comforting!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 522kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1-10 ounce can Rotele
- 1-15 ounce can chili beans
- 1-15 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 16 ounces dried macaroni
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 cup beef broth (substitute chicken broth)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces Velveeta cubed
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces sour cream
Instructions
- Turn on the saute (normal) function on the Instant Pot. Add the ground beef and cook until browned (no pink left). Drain and set aside.
- Add the onions and garlic to the Instant Pot and cook until softened. Add the beef back in.
- Turn the Instant Pot off and add the spices, chipotle pepper, beans and broth and stir.
- Add the rotele, crushed tomatoes and spread over the top of the beef mixture without stirring.
- Pour the macaroni on top and press it down into the liquid. DO NOT STIR.
- Pressure cook for 5 minutes, then use the quick release to release any pressure.
- Stir in the cheese, cream and milk. Continue stirring until the cheese has melted.
- Serve hot with sour cream and shredded cheese.
Notes
- Drain the beef before adding the other ingredients. If you keep too much grease in the pot, you'll end up with a greasy mess.
- Push the pasta down into the sauce (lightly - just so it's covered) with a spoon, but don't stir it.
- For firmer pasta, pressure cook on high for 4 minutes (firm) or 3 minutes (extra firm).
- Don't stir the tomato sauce in or your Instant Pot may give you a burn warning. Just pour it on top of the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg