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!)
Servings: 6
Calories: 692kcal
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Top macaroni with last bit of shredded cheese and close up with the Air Fryer lid.
- Air Fry macaroni for 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Open lid and check on melted cheese. Macaroni is ready when top is bubble and slightly brown.
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Notes
- SEE POST ON MACARONI AND CHEESE TO SEE INGREDIENT VARIATIONS
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 652mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g