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 all the steam has been released and you are able to open 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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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Instant Pot, Vegan
- Course: Entrée
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 290 kcal / 1212 kJ
- Fat: 10 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Carbs: 40 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 21 min
- Ready in: 31 min
- For: 6 Servings
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 diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-15 ounce can 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.
Notes
This was so good! 4 yr old and hubs LOVED it. Did not add the optional vegan crumbles and mixed in chipotle bitchin sauce on mine in place of vegan cheese. 4 y/o had hers with cheddar. Will be putting this in the rotation. Thank you!
Absolutely delicious! I added corn, and substituted about 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast for the vegan cheese to make the dish a bit healthier. thank you for the recipe!
Stefanie, I’m so happy you enjoyed it and made it your own.
Do you think I can use penne or rigatoni for this instead?
Hina, yes it will work, I hope you enjoy it!
delicious and so easy. the family loves it
Julie, I’m so happy you and family enjoyed it.
This was de-licious!! Meat eating husband loved it too. I forgot the vegan crumbles at the store so I added thawed from frozen tofu (squeezed dry and crumbled), which was good but everything else I did exactly as the recipe calls for. I used Violife cheddar, which is one of the best, imo. A keeper.
April, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your adjustments and feedback.
Awesome recipe, did everything except the vegan crumble because I didn’t have, happily make again, super chuffed. Thanks soo much!!
This was so good!! I doubled it and it made a hugeeee amount! I subbed red lentils for the ground “meat” (for soy free). Thank you!!
Sabrina, that’s so wonderful, I love how you subbed the red lentils. Happy you enjoyed it.
Hi Michelle,
Do you know if this freezes well?
Lynne, I’m not sure, I never have leftovers. If it does, please let me know
This was delicious and nostalgic. This is going on my permanent rotation. Yum!
Suzi, I’m very happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Thank you!
Love this recipe! So easy and very flavorful! After beginning with just one cup of the vegan cheese shreds, I ended up pouring the whole bag in – lol! Super cheesy, gooey and yummy! I’ll be making this again for sure!
Stephanie, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Haha, I understand!