Description
Discover the secret to perfectly juicy and flavorful Instant Pot pasta recipes! This guide provides a step-by-step approach to creating delicious, easy, and quick pasta dishes in your pressure cooker. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and impress everyone with your culinary skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dry pasta (penne, rotini, or fusilli)
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 tablespoon butter or 2 tablespoons cream
- Optional: Fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Add dry pasta to the Instant Pot, distributing it evenly.
- Pour in vegetable or chicken broth, ensuring the pasta is completely covered.
- Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
- Gently pour marinara sauce over the pasta and broth without stirring.
- Seal the Instant Pot lid, ensuring the valve is set to the sealing position.
- Set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for half the time recommended on the pasta package.
- Allow for a natural pressure release for 5-10 minutes, then do a quick release of any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and stir in butter or cream if desired.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Always ensure the pasta is fully submerged in broth for even cooking.
- Avoid overcooking by closely following the recommended cooking time and pressure release instructions.
- Stir in butter or cream after cooking for extra richness and moisture.
- Experiment with different sauces, meats, and vegetables for varied flavors.
- Do not overfill the Instant Pot.
- Avoid stirring the pasta before cooking to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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