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    Instant Pot Pumpkin Mac And Cheese With Sour Cream

    Last Updated : Oct 31, 2022. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Creamy instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese with sour cream and leftover canned pumpkin puree is an easy, quick mac and cheese side dish or meal that is ready in 30 minutes of time and its perfect for fall season and also Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas holiday lunch or dinner! This is also an easy way to use up any leftover pumpkin puree from holidays, just like you may use it to make these 3 ingredient pumpkin muffins, moist pumpkin banana bread, instant pumpkin spice coffee latte etc!

    instant pot pumpkin macaroni and cheese

    You can also make delicious simple and classic, easy and best mac and cheese in instant pot pressure cooker or even no boil baked mac and cheese in oven which make great side dish or main dish for holiday meals if you love easy, effortless pasta meals!

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    Contents hide
    1 Sour Cream Mac And Cheese With Leftover Pumpkin Puree
    2 Tips To Make Creamy & Delicious Pumpkin Mac And Cheese In Instant Pot
    3 How To Make Instant Pot Pumpkin Mac And Cheese With Sour Cream?
    4 Ingredients to make creamy pumpkin mac and cheese
    5 Step By Step Instructions
    6 How To Reheat Mac And Cheese In Instant Pot?
    7 More Pumpkin Recipes In This Blog:
    8 Easy Instant Pot Pasta Recipes:
    9 Instant Pot Pumpkin Mac And Cheese With Sour Cream
    9.1 Ingredients
    9.2 Instructions
    9.3 Video
    9.4 Notes
    9.5 Nutrition

    Sour Cream Mac And Cheese With Leftover Pumpkin Puree

    This creamy macaroni and cheese with sour cream is also a great way to use any leftover pumpkin puree you may have at home.

    Adding creamy and tangy sour cream to sweet pumpkin puree makes the best combination of flavors and it naturally makes the mac and cheese more creamy and delicious as well!

    If you put off the idea of adding pumpkin to your mac and cheese thinking its weird, you got to try this delicious pumpkin mac and cheese prepared in the instant pot, which is creamy and so flavorful.

    Tips To Make Creamy & Delicious Pumpkin Mac And Cheese In Instant Pot

    As I mentioned, we use pumpkin puree and sour cream in this instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese which balances the flavor of pumpkin, so make sure to use the sour cream to make it taste good and the best!

    instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese

    So just like the pasta and pumpkin, another most important ingredient (which shouldn't be skipped for the best results) is sour cream, so make sure to have the sour cream in hand when you make this pumpkin mac and cheese.

    The addition of sour cream not only balances the slightly sweet flavor of pumpkin, but it also makes the mac and cheese more creamy and more delicious.

    You can always sprinkle more dried oregano powder, black pepper powder or other spices like red chili flakes if you like it spicy.

    creamy instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese
    instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese recipe

    The pumpkin mac and cheese is so colorful with the orange hues as well, making this a perfect lunch or dinner for the fall time, and its simple and easy to prepare in the instant pot as well.

    And its totally delicious too! Even picky kids can't find out and it is a good way to sneak pumpkin in kids food!

    How To Make Instant Pot Pumpkin Mac And Cheese With Sour Cream?

    pumpkin mac and cheese instant pot

    Ingredients to make creamy pumpkin mac and cheese

    4 cups elbow pasta

    4 cups water

    1 cup pumpkin puree I used canned pumpkin

    salt as needed

    1 teaspoon garlic powder

    1 teaspoon onion powder

    4 tablespoons butter

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    2 cups shredded cheese I used Mexican blend which is a blend of sharp cheddar, colby and Monterey Jack cheeses

    1 cup chilled milk

    ¾ cup chilled heavy cream

    ½ cup sour cream

    2 teaspoons dried oregano powder optional

    Step By Step Instructions

    Add the pasta to the instant pot.

    Add the water, pumpkin puree, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.

    adding pumpkin puree to pasta
    pumpkin pasta instant pot

    Mix everything well, and add the butter also to the instant pot. Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook for 1 minute in high pressure.

    Once the cooking is done, press the 'keep warm/cancel' button and wait for a natural pressure release of 14 minutes.

    After that, carefully and gradually do a manual pressure release.

    Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.

    pumpkin pasta making

    Add the olive oil and chilled milk and stir well to combine with the pasta.

    If any pasta shells appear to be clumped together, do not worry, adding the chilled milk and olive oil and stirring will help to release the shells easily.

    Add the chilled heavy cream, sour cream and shredded cheese also to the pasta and stir everything well until well combined.

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    pumpkin mac and cheese
    pumpkin mac & cheese
    instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese recipe
    creamy instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese

    Also sprinkle the oregano powder and gently mix in. Serve the delicious pumpkin mac and cheese hot!

    instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese with sour cream

    How To Reheat Mac And Cheese In Instant Pot?

    You can easily reheat small amounts of mac and cheese in the microwave oven.

    But you can also easily reheat mac and cheese in instant pot if you want to save the whole dish for later use in the pot itself.

    This is why I love the instant pot even more.

    It is so convenient to reheat the leftover food or the whole food if you decide to store the leftover food in the inner pot itself.

    To reheat the mac and cheese in instant pot, add some milk (start with about two tablespoons and add more if needed), stir well so the milk mixes well with the pasta.

    Press the saute button and heat for few seconds, stir well and heat for few more seconds if needed. Its important that you carefully watch the contents at this time, so the contents won't burn at the bottom.

    If you have an 'Adjust' button in your instant pot model, use the 'Adjust' button to change the saute settings if needed so you can reduce the heat if necessary. The mac and cheese at the bottom will get heated quickly and the top will be heated later only, so once the contents are heated at the bottom make sure to stir up which will help the dish to heat up more evenly.

    At any point, if you doubt its starting to burn, immediately press the 'keep warm/cancel button' or you can adjust the saute settings to change the heat level.

    instant pot pumpkin macaroni and cheese

    More Pumpkin Recipes In This Blog:

    Pumpkin Banana Mini Muffins Vegan Recipe

    Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe With Olive Oil

    Pumpkin Vegetable Soup

    Easy Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe

    Easy Instant Pot Pasta Recipes:

    instant pot buttered egg noodles

    instant pot spaghetti noodles recipe

    instant pot penne pasta

    easy instant pot pasta soup

    instant pot peas noodle soup

    instant pot spinach pesto pasta

    So here is how you can make this delicious, easy and quick pumpkin flavored mac and cheese in your instant pot using macaroni pasta shells, pumpkin puree, sour cream and few other ingredients.

    instant pot pumpkin macaroni and cheese
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    Instant Pot Pumpkin Mac And Cheese With Sour Cream

    Instant pot mac and cheese made using macaroni pasta shells, pumpkin puree, sour cream and few other ingredients make the perfect, delicious meal or comfort food for fall, thanksgiving holidays.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 minute min
    pressure build up and release time24 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: instant pot mac and cheese recipe, instant pot pumpkin mac and cheese, instant pot pumpkin recipes, pumpkin mac and cheese, pumpkin pasta recipe
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 559kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups elbow pasta
    • 4 cups water
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree I used canned pumpkin
    • salt as needed
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups shredded cheese I used Mexican blend which is a blend of sharp cheddar, colby and Monterey Jack cheeses
    • 1 cup chilled milk
    • ¾ cup chilled heavy cream
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano powder optional

    Instructions

    • Add the pasta to the instant pot.
    • Add the water, pumpkin puree, salt, garlic powder and onion powder, mix everything well.
    • Add the butter also to the instant pot. Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook for 1 minute in high pressure.
    • Once the cooking is done, press the 'keep warm/cancel' button and wait for a natural pressure release of 14 minutes. After that, carefully and gradually do a manual pressure release.
    • Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the lid.
    • Add the olive oil and chilled milk and stir well to combine with the pasta. If any pasta shells appear to be clumped together, do not worry, adding the chilled milk and olive oil and stirring will help to release the shells easily.
    • Add the chilled heavy cream, sour cream and shredded cheese also to the pasta and stir everything well until well combined. Also sprinkle the oregano powder and gently mix in. Serve the delicious pumpkin mac and cheese hot!

    Video

    Notes

    The mac and cheese tastes the best and is the most creamy when its served immediately after preparation.
    If you want to serve this later, heat small portions in the microwave (in microwave safe bowls) before serving for best results. Also you may add extra milk or cheese if you wish!
    You can also reheat the whole mac and cheese in the instant pot itself using the saute button after you add some extra milk so the mac and cheese won't stick to the bottom of the pot or burn while you reheat.
    The cheese I used is Organic Valley's Mexican blend which is a blend of sharp cheddar, colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. If you do not have this cheese, you may add sharp cheddar cheese and colby or use your favorite ones. However, keep in mind that the kind of cheese you use will greatly influence the taste of the mac and cheese.
    Its also very good to sprinkle some black pepper powder as you serve the mac and cheese as it improves the flavor even more!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5582IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 2mg

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