Instant Pot Ranch Hamburger Mac & Cheese

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This easy sauté and dump recipe has a full palette of flavors that will please everybody. Even my picky eater son loved this meal! Most nights this boy refuses to eat or will request muffins until we give in!

Just a few ingredients including the magic one of a Ranch packet, a box of mac and cheese and hamburger. This recipe came from my close friends who have 4 kiddos and they rave about this recipe all the time.

Just a few steps and you are all set. Sauté the meat until it is no longer pink. Add beef broth, boxes of mac and cheese and ranch seasoning. Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 4 minutes. When it is finished, quick release and finish the mac and cheese directions according to the box and brand of choice.

Dinner served!

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Instant Pot Ranch Hamburger Mac & Cheese

Flavors that will please everyone in the family including your pickiest eaters. So easy using a box of your favorite mac and cheese. Dump and go.

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Comfort Food

Keyword

dump meal, instant pot, mac and cheese, one pot meal

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

4 minutes

Passive Time

10 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 boxes instant mac and cheese
• 2 pouches ranch seasoning
• 4 cups beef broth

Course Main Dish Cuisine Comfort Food Keyword dump meal, instant pot, mac and cheese, one pot meal Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 4 minutes Passive Time 10 minutes Servings people Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 2 boxes instant mac and cheese 2 pouches ranch seasoning 4 cups beef broth

Instructions

1. Turn instant pot to Sauté. Sauté the ground beef with the ranch seasoning until fully browned.
2. Once browned, add beef broth, and pasta from boxes. Leave cheese packet aside.
3. Set to Pressure Cook on High for 4 minutes.
4. Once finished, quick release and add cheese packet according to instructions on the mac and cheese box.