Hulk Mac & Cheese
Kids favorite Hulk Mac & Cheese made in an Instant Pot, this creamy dreamy dish is an absolute fun way to eat veggie without making a fuss!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Macaroni Pasta
- 2 cup Broth or water
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1½ cup Frozen Mixed Veggies
- ½ cup Whipping/Heavy Cream
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 handful Baby Spinach
- 2 slice American Cheese
- ¾ cup Mexican Blend Cheese
Instructions
- Add uncooked pasta, butter, frozen veggies and veggie broth (or water) in an instant pot. It should have just enough liquid to come up to pasta/veggie level so that all the pasta and veggie are soaked in the fluid completely. Do not all too much broth/water as the sauce will get super watery at the end.
- Close the lid and put IP on high pressure. Cook for half of the time from what the instructions on the pasta box mentions.
- Once the cook time is over, let IP release pressure naturally for 5-6 minutes. Release rest of the pressure manually.
- If you do not have Instant Pot, cook pasta on stove top as per box instruction along with the veggies. As soon as pasta is boiled and drained, put it back in the pot with ½ cup of hot pasta water, and add butter to it. Mix well and follow rest of the instructions same as below.
- While it is releasing the pressure, blend whipping cream/heavy cream along with fresh baby spinach, black pepper, salt and garlic powder to creamy paste without using any water.
- Once you open the lid, add sliced cheese to the pasta and mix. Once melted, add Mexican blend cheese and mix.
- Once all the cheese is melted add creamy spinach pure and mix.
- Cover the pasta for 3-4 minutes so that the sauce thickens. Serve it hot/warm!
