Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe in Ninja Foodi

24g protein · 20 min · 692 kcal

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe in Ninja Foodi

20 Minute Ninja Foodi Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with bubbling brown cheese layer on top - a delicious and quick main dish pressure cooker and air fryer dinner (or side!)

20 min6 servings692 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. box of Macaroni Elbows
  • 6 tablespoons of Butter
  • 4 cups of Water
  • 1 cup of Heavy whipping cream
  • 16 oz. of Shredded Cheddar Cheese (or your fav cheese)
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add entire box of Pasta and four cups of water into Ninja Foodi Pressure cooker on HIGH for 6 MINUTES, quick release. There should be no water left. Once macaroni noodles are tender and ready, move onto step two of this recipe.

  2. 2

    Leaving your cooked macaroni noodles in the pressure cooker bowl, and while hot, add nearly all of the shredded cheese (reserving a bit for a top layer), pats of butter, heavy whipping cream and salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Mix all ingredients well.

  4. 4

    Top macaroni with last bit of shredded cheese and close up with the Air Fryer lid.

  5. 5

    Air Fry macaroni for 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees.

  6. 6

    Open lid and check on melted cheese. Macaroni is ready when top is bubble and slightly brown.

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