• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Cut Side Down

Cut Side Down

Recipes and culinary DIY adventures

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Dessert
  • Helping You Save
  • Shop
    • Cart
    • My account
    • Checkout
  • Christmas

The Perfect Pantry Pandemic Recipes

April 8, 2020 by Jillian Parkinson Leave a Comment

Prev3 of 7Next
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse
Contents hide
1 Pandemic Recipe: Lunch
1.1 Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
2 Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
2.1 Ingredients
2.2 Instructions

Pandemic Recipe: Lunch

Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

Going to the grocery store can be anxiety inducing due to restrictions, lines, and shortages. Stay home and try out these perfect pantry pandemic recipes! This is the perfect lunch recipe!

My Instant Pot is my best friend. Especially now that I’m having to juggle working from home and parenting. This recipe is simple and delivers maximum flavor. Try mixing in some cooked chicken or frozen veggies to add a little more nutrition to the dish.

Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

Simple ingredients but complex flavor!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. uncooked pasta
  • 4 c. water
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 c. milk (or evaporated milk)
  • 4 c. shredded cheese of choice
  • ½ c. Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Start by putting the pasta, water, butter, mustard, garlic powder, and 1 tsp. salt to the Instant Pot and give a good stir. Then cover and cook on "high" for 4 minutes with the vent set to "sealed." When the timer goes off, use the quick release method, then remove the lid.
  • Next, add the milk and cheese into the instant pot and stir until they combine into a creamy sauce. This sauce will thicken as it stands. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Keyword Instant Pot Recipe, Mac and Cheese Recipe, Pandemic Recipe, Pantry Recipe
Prev3 of 7Next
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse

Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Pantry, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: Breakfast, dessert, dinner, lunch, pandemic recipes, Recipes, snacks

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Loading

Follow Me on Social Media


PinterestFacebook

RSS see what’s new

  • How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs for Explosive Flavor
  • Halloween Alcoholic Punch Recipes That You Need to Try
  • Fall Apple Tea – A Delicious Recipe to Make Your Fall Evenings Fun
  • Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe – Make Incredible Hot Sauce at Home
  • Gorgonzola Dressing – Make the Creamiest and Yummiest Dressing Ever

**Posts may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

Copyright © 2025 · Genesis Sample on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Email Sign Up