Prepare 1 recipe of Dairy-Free Instant Pot Queso. This can be done in just a few minutes right before you want to prepare the mac-n-cheeze or even the day before.

Cook and drain pasta according to the package directions.

While the pasta is cooking, chop the bacon and cook it in a separate skillet until it reaches your desired level of crispness.

Add drained pasta back to the pot you cooked it in.

Pour in the Dairy-Free Instant Pot Queso.

Stir in 3/4 of the bacon and the entire can of green chiles.

Put into serving bowls or on plates, if using as a side dish.

Top each serving with a bit of the remaining bacon.

Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, if desired.