Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Spicy Macaroni Salad

1. Elbow macaroni ½ (8 ounce) package
2. Water 1 ½ cups
3. Egg 1 large
4. Diced red bell pepper ⅓ cup
5. Cubed pepper Jack cheese ⅓ cup
6. Diced jalapeno pepper, or to taste ¼ cup
7. Sliced celery ¼ cup
8. Diced onion 2 tablespoons
9. Mayonnaise ½ cup
10. Apple cider vinegar ½ tablespoon
11. Chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®) 2 teaspoons
12. Salt ½ teaspoon
13. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon
14. Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon
15. Freshly ground black pepper to taste ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Spicy Macaroni Salad

1 . Stage

Place macaroni into the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and pour in water. Add a trivet on top of that, so that it sits above the the water, and place the egg on it. Close and lock the lid; turn the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 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 the lid. Remove the egg and place into a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes; remove the trivet.

3 . Stage

Leave the macaroni in the liner, but remove it from the Instant Pot® to avoid additional residual cooking. Add several ice cubes and cold water to the liner, stirring macaroni, which will stop the cooking process.

4 . Stage

Pour macaroni into a colander; drain very well to avoid a watery macaroni salad. Dry out the inside of the liner and return the macaroni to the liner.

5 . Stage

Peel the egg and dice. Add egg, red bell pepper, pepper Jack cheese, jalapeno, celery, and onion to the pot and stir.

6 . Stage

Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, Sriracha, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Add dressing to the macaroni mixture, stir until well incorporated. Transfer the salad to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, allowing time for the flavors to meld.