30-60 min4-6 servingsall-purpose flour

Pulled Pork with Mac and Cheese

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4-6 Servings

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30-60 Minutes

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Medium

Pulled Pork with Mac and Cheese
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 30-60 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American, American

Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. pork tenderloin, sliced, cut into pieces (4 inch thick)
  • 1 cup chipotle BBQ sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ cup low sodium chicken stock
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 lb. macaroni
  • 6 cups water
  • ½ oz. butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Why go to the cookout when you can bring it home? Tender pulled pork with a side of mac & cheese can’t beat. Smokey BBQ sauce contrasts the creamy mac & cheese nicely. And with hours to spare, you can store leftovers (if there are any) for lunch.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the pork tenderloin, chipotle BBQ sauce, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, salt, and pepper to the inner pot. Secure the lid for pressure cooking.
  2. Select Pressure Cook on High and set the time to 40 minutes. Select Start.
  3. When the cooking program ends, Select Cancel and leave for natural release.
  4. Once pressure has fully released, open lid. Remove pork from inner pot. Pull apart the meat with two forks. Mix the pork with the remaining sauce from the pot or with additional BBQ sauce. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
  5. Clean the inner pot once it’s cooled. Add water and macaroni to the pot. Stir and secure lid for pressure cooking.
  6. Select Pressure Cook on High and set the time to 1 minute. Select Start.
  7. Once the cooking program ends, allow for 5 minute natural release. Then quick release remaining pressure. Select Cancel. Rinse pasta with cold water in a strainer and set aside.
  8. In a saucepan, warm the milk.
  9. Select Sauté on Low. Select Start.
  10. Add the butter to the inner pot. When the butter starts to sizzle (but before it turns brown), add the flour. Whisk the butter and flour together. Cook for a few minutes.
  11. Before the flour browns, add milk and continuously whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
  12. Add nutmeg, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes. Add in the cheese and stir.
  13. Once the cheese has melted, add your pasta and mix. Select Cancel. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

TIP: If you want to further reduce the remaining sauce that forms once you’ve cooked your pork, Select Sauté on Low. Select Start. Let the sauce simmer until it’s reduced to your desired thickness.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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