{"id":3140,"date":"2021-04-23T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2021-10-04T08:05:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:05:39","slug":"tex-mex-chili-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/tex-mex-chili-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Chili Mac (Easy One-Pot Pasta Meal)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instant Pot Chili Mac<\/strong> is a quick and easy one-pot pasta meal with fiery Tex-Mex flavors from sausage and green chilis and pops of fresh, sweetness from corn and cilantro.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2764\ufe0f Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/strong>: <\/em>This Chili Pasta is a fusion of chili and macaroni. It comes together quickly into an easy one-pot dinner made with ground sausage, tomato sauce, and Tex-Mex seasonings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here comes another family-favorite Instant Pot pasta recipe<\/a>. This time, with fresh and just-spicy-enough Tex Mex flavors. This is a long-time favorite at my house, and I think it will become one at yours too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love slightly spicy, savory flavors in a hearty and comforting dish, this recipe is for you. You can add any of your favorite toppings or eat it straight from the pot.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Update:<\/em><\/strong> I\u2019ve updated this popular recipe with new tricks, tips and photos. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Instant Pot Chili Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Instant Pot Chili Pasta<\/strong> recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is slightly adapted from a recipe in one of my favorite pressure cooking cookbooks,  America\u2019s Test Kitchen\u2019s Pressure Cooker Perfection<\/a>. I made a few simple swaps. First, I substituted ground sausage for ground beef to add even more meaty flavor. Then, I omitted the green peppers and doubled the green chiles for an extra kick. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Changing the Spice Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My family loves the slightly spicier version of this recipe. However, If you don\u2019t like your chili very spicy, reduce the chili powder and use a small can of green chiles instead of the large can.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Topping Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a fun DIY dinner because everyone can add their favorite toppings to their Tex Mex bowls. We like to set out bowls of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n