Instant pot rotini mac and cheese using spiral shaped rotini pasta shells and added frozen corn kernels makes super simple, easy and delicious one pot pasta dish perfect for side dish, lunch or dinner if you like to try different varieties of mac and cheese!
I also have this baked rotini mac and cheese and instant pot mac and cheese using elbow pasta if you want to try more simple, easy and delicious mac and cheese recipes! In this rotini mac and cheese made in the instant pot, we also add frozen corn kernels which adds a nice sweetness to the mac and cheese that goes well with the creamy and cheesy flavor and texture! I think adding corn to mac and cheese is a great idea in terms of flavor, nutrition and simplicity! You can just throw the frozen corn kernels to the instant pot along with other ingredients and have it cooked along with mac and cheese adding a tasty sweet flavor to the mac and cheese! If you like the idea of adding corn to mac and cheese also try this corn mac and cheese (using elbow pasta and corn) in instant pot!
more easy mac and cheese recipes:
one pot mac and cheese stove top
baked butternut squash mac and cheese
why you'll love this instant pot rotini mac and cheese:
- simple and easy to make!
- One pot dish!
- Adding corn to mac and cheese make it even more flavorful, sweet and delicious!
- Only Few ingredients necessary to make the mac and cheese
- Easily available ingredients!
- Using rotini pasta to make mac and cheese and adding corn makes a wonderful variation of regular mac and cheese
- Basically, less effort needed to make a delicious pasta dish with minimal ingredients!
can you use rotini pasta to make mac and cheese?
Yes, absolutely! You can use rotini pasta shells to make delicious mac and cheese with great texture! The spiral shaped pasta shells helps to add unique texture to mac and cheese which works well in this recipe! I have also made baked rotini mac and cheese if you love baked mac and cheese!
how long to cook rotini pasta in the instant pot?
You just need to cook the rotini pasta for 2 minutes in high pressure in the instant pot pressure cooker, followed by a natural pressure release of about 12 minutes, after which you can gradually and manually release the remaining pressure from the instant pot carefully.
ingredients used to make rotini mac and cheese with corn in instant pot
rotini pasta 16 oz
water 4 cups (or just enough to immerse the pasta in instant pot)
salt adjust to taste
shredded cheese 8 oz (I used sharp cheddar)
heavy cream 1 cup
olive oil 2 tablespoons
frozen corn 2 cups
how to make rotini mac and cheese in instant pot?
To make rotini mac and cheese in the instant pot, along with added frozen corn, we follow the below steps!
step by step instructions to make instant pot rotini mac and cheese with corn
Step 1 - Place the rotini pasta shells in the instant pot.
Step 2 - Add salt and water (use water just enough to barely cover the pasta).
Step 3 - Add frozen corn and close the instant pot with lid in sealing position.
Step 4 - Cook in high pressure for 2 minutes (it will take a few minutes for the pot to come to pressure).
Step 5 - Once the cooking is done, press the cancel button and wait for the instant pot to naturally release the pressure for about 12 minutes.
Step 6 - After this, carefully release any remaining pressure gradually, and open the instant pot.
Step 7 - Add the olive oil, shredded cheese and heavy cream, gently stir in to combine with the pasta evenly.
Step 8 - Serve the easy, creamy and delicious rotini mac and cheese immediately for best results (so the cheese sauce is so silky, smooth in texture and taste the best!).
Instant Pot Rotini Mac And Cheese (With Added Frozen Corn)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place the rotini pasta shells in the instant pot.
- Add salt and water (use water just enough to barely cover the pasta).
- Add frozen corn and close the instant pot with lid in sealing position.
- Cook in high pressure for 2 minutes (it will take a few minutes for the pot to come to pressure).
- Once the cooking is done, press the cancel button and wait for the instant pot to naturally release the pressure for about 12 minutes.
- After this, carefully release any remaining pressure gradually, and open the instant pot.
- Add the olive oil, shredded cheese and heavy cream, gently stir in to combine with the pasta evenly.
- Serve the easy, creamy and delicious rotini mac and cheese immediately for best results (so the cheese sauce is so silky, smooth in texture and taste the best!).
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