Instant Pot Vegan Chili Mac And Cheese
Instant Pot Vegan Chili Mac And Cheese are one of my family’s favorite recipe, it is quick and easy to prepare and it’s ready in minutes!
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So I decided to cook pasta in my Instant Pot, I have been seeing recipes with Instant Pot pasta online so I decided to jump on the bandwagon and make a mac and cheese recipe in my Instant Pot. I was really impressed by the results.
I decided to do a very flavorful dish in case the pasta didn’t turn out right at least the dish would be very tasty and dinner would not be ruined. The results were amazing! Like my other one-pot recipes, Vegan Mac And Cheese, Vegan Rasta Pasta, One Pot Taco Spaghetti, Sweet Potato Mac And Cheese. this Chili Mac And Cheese is now my new favorite pasta recipe.
The pasta was not overcooked but was ‘Aldente’, just right, not to mention the taste, so much flavor was going on, my family devoured it.
How To Make Instant Pot Vegan Chili Mac And Cheese
To make this Vegan Chili Mac And Cheese in a pressure cooker, I basically turn on the Instant Pot and press saute mode. Heat oil and saute my onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft. At this point, you can add your vegan crumble like Beyond Beef Crumbles. This is optional, your chili mac will taste delicious without it. Stir in your spices and salt.;
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, pasta, vegetable broth. Switch Instant Pot to the Off button, close the lid and place on sealing. Press the “Manual” mode and pressure cook for 4 minutes. Quick-release by turning the valve to venting, place a damp kitchen towel over the knob. After releasing all the steam and opening the lid, stir in vegan cheese shreds and adjust the taste.
I used Chickpea Pasta it is gluten-free and high protein. My favorite vegan shreds are Follow Your Heart Vegan Shreds.
Other Delicious Vegan Instant Pot Recipes
- Vegan Split Pea Soup
- Vegan Lentil Soup
- Pinto Beans
- Vegan Jackfruit And Potato Curry
- Jamaican Stew Peas
- Mexican Rice
- Instant Pot Jamaican Rice And Peas
- Instant Pot Black Beans
- Black Eyed Peas
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Instant Pot Vegan Chili Mac And Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup vegan crumbles (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1-15 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-15 ounce can of kidney beans
- 1-8 ounce dry elbow macaroni
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup shredded vegan cheese
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to ‘Saute’ setting. Heat oil and add onions, cook until soft. Stir in garlic and bell pepper and cook until fragrant. Add vegan crumbles and stir until brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add cumin, chili, paprika, smoked paprika, oregano and salt, stir until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, elbow pasta, and vegetable broth.
- Select off settings, cover Instant pot, turn the valve to the sealing position then select Manual Settings and adjust pressure to high for 4 minutes.
- When finished cooking, quick release pressure according to manufacturers directions. I usually carefully place a damp kitchen cloth over the valve.
- After pressure is released, remove lid and stir in vegan shredded cheese and serve.
This turned out so delicious and your clear directions made it so quick and easy to prepare! We only had rigatoni pasta and it worked out perfectly! We used Violife cheddar shreds and added a vegan sour cream and it topped it off beautifully. I so appreciate you taking the time to share and post your recipe. We will definitely be making this again soon, probably tomorrow!!!😋
Made this the other night and subbed in a can of chili beans for the meat crumbles in addition to the kidney beans and used diced tomatoes with chiles. It was INCREDIBLE! My partner and I were SO impressed and it was perfect comfort food on a cold December evening. Thanks for the fantastic recipe!
Cody, I’m very happy that you and your partner enjoyed it and I love how you made it your own.
Absolutely perfect 💯🥰❤️
Thank you.
Can you double the recipe and still use a pressure cooker? What adjustments should we make? (We have a Ninja Foodi. And use the pressure cooker setting for Instapot recipes)
Nina, that’s a very good recipe. I don’t have the answer though. If you double the recipe, please let us know your results.
Just finished this but on the stove! Oh my goodness it’s delicious! Thank you for the recipe! I also made the Cajun fries earlier, but I make those several times a month so this will be a Michelle dinner tonight!
Wow, violife cheddar shreds along with a cup of meat instead of half (impossible meat) this was absolutely amazing. All kids loved it
Delicious! I skipped the ground round and it was super yummy. Also topped it with some avocado slices. Will be adding this to my rotation for sure. Thank you for this recipe!
Emma, I”m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
Can you freeze this?
Made this last night and it was delicious! Definitely make again!
Thank you Rhonda, I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
Great recipe! Very tasty and filling. I added some nutritional yeast (I’m addicted to the stuff)!