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Vegetarian Chili Mac in the Instant Pot

This vegetarian chili mac is a delicious cross between chili and macaroni and cheese, with a Tex-Mex twist!
Course Healthy One Pan Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword chili mac, instant pot chili mac, vegetarian chili mac
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Time to pressure 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 568kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 15 ounces kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Toppings of your choice cilantro, avocado, or jalapenos for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Using the saute function of your pressure cooker, heat the oil. Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic; cook 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
  • Stir in the chili powder, then pour in the macaroni, beans, tomatoes, and vegetable stock.
  • Lock the lid, making sure it's set to "sealing." Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
  • Manually release the pressure.
  • Carefully remove the lid and stir in corn and the cheeses.
  • If desired, top the chili mac with cilantro, sliced jalapenos (fresh or pickled), or diced avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 4mg