Name: Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham and Peas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Water - 4 cups; Elbow macaroni - 1 (16 ounce) package; Dry mustard powder (such as Colman's®) - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Hot sauce (Optional) - 1 teaspoon; Evaporated milk - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can; Whole milk - ⅓ cup; Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons; Shredded 2% milk Cheddar cheese (such as Kraft®) - 2 cups; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - 1 cup; Diced cooked ham - 1 cup; Frozen peas, defrosted - ½ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham and Peas

1. Water 4 cups

2. Elbow macaroni 1 (16 ounce) package

3. Dry mustard powder (such as Colman's®) 1 teaspoon

4. Salt 1 teaspoon

5. Hot sauce (Optional) 1 teaspoon

6. Evaporated milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can

7. Whole milk ⅓ cup

8. Unsalted butter 2 tablespoons

9. Shredded 2% milk Cheddar cheese (such as Kraft®) 2 cups

10. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup

11. Diced cooked ham 1 cup

12. Frozen peas, defrosted ½ cup

13. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham and Peas

1 . Stage

Combine water, elbow macaroni, mustard powder, salt, and hot sauce in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Set to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and cook for 4 minutes. Allow up to 10 minutes for pressure to build.

2 . Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Switch to Low Saute function by pressing Saute once and Adjust twice. Stir macaroni to separate any clumps.

3 . Stage

Stir evaporated milk, milk, and butter into the pot. Add Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese gradually, stirring constantly until melted. Stir in ham and peas. Season with salt and pepper.