Ninja Foodi Mac and Cheese

Simple to make, cheesy, and perfectly creamy, this Ninja Foodi Mac and Cheese is the perfect comforting classic. Plus, it uses less than 10 ingredients!

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There’s nothing quite as comforting and cozy as homemade mac and cheese. And this Ninja Foodi Mac and Cheese combines that comforting goodness with an incredibly simple cooking process. Honestly, this mac and cheese only takes a couple more minutes to throw together than a boxed mac and cheese. Both are awesome, but I’m particularly fond of this recipe. :P

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water, heavy cream, salted butter, ground black pepper, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, and elbow macaroni

All you need to do is put your elbow macaroni, water, and half of the heavy cream into your Ninja Foodi pot. Make sure to stir it well, so that the heavy cream and water aren’t separated.

ninja foodi pot with elbow macaroni, water, and heavy cream

Close and lock the pressure cooker lid, set the valve to ‘seal’, and set your Foodi to ‘low pressure’ for 0 minutes. Yes, you read that right: 0 minutes. Our goal here is to build the pressure in the Foodi and then let it sit so the noodles can cook without becoming too soft. Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes before turning the valve to ‘vent’ to quick release the rest of the pressure.

ninja foodi air crisping

Once your noodles are cooked, add the rest of the heavy cream, butter, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir well until the cheese and butter are melted, and everything is evenly incorporated.

cooked elbow macaroni in ninja foodi with heavy cream, salted butter, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and ground black pepper

Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top, close the crisping lid, and set Foodi to ‘air crisp’ at 365 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. You could, technically, eat your mac and cheese just like this, bu

ninja foodi mac and cheese

Serve immediately for best results. Enjoy!

ninja foodi mac and cheese on plate

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Ninja Foodi Mac and Cheese

Simple to make, cheesy, and perfectly creamy, this Ninja Foodi Mac and Cheese is the perfect comforting classic. Plus, it uses less than 10 ingredients!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Ninja Foodi, Vegetarian
Keyword: mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, ninja foodi, ninja foodi mac and cheese, ninja foodi macaroni and cheese
Servings: 4 people
Author: Amanda Hookom @HookomOnHealth

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add your elbow macaroni, water, and 1/2 cup of heavy cream into your Ninja Foodi pot and stir well.
  • Close and lock the pressure cooker lid, set valve to 'seal', and set Foodi to 'low pressure' for 0 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes before turning the valve to 'vent' to quick release the rest of the pressure.
  • Add the rest of the heavy cream, butter, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and ground black pepper to noodles and stir well until cheese and butter are melted and everything is evenly incorporated.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top, close the crisping lid, and set Foodi to 'air crisp' at 365 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately for best results.

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