blogify

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

Our favorite creamy tomato pasta prepared in a pressure cooker in less than 20 minutes. A simple weeknight dinner that's sure to please the whole family!
prep time - 5 minutecook time - 5 minutecome to pressure - 7 minutetotal time- 17 minute
 

Course: Dinner, Instant Pot, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired

Keyword: creamy tomato pasta, How to Make Tomato Pasta, Instant Pot creamy tomato pasta, Instant Pot recipes, pasta recipes, tomato pasta recipes

Servings: 4 Servings

 

Calories: 488kcal

Equipment

• Pressure Cooker
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Digital Food Scale

Ingredients

• 8 Ounces Short Pasta 
• 1 1/4 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1 1/4 Cups Heavy Cream
• 1 Cup Pasta Sauce 
• 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning (optional)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

• **Please layer the ingredients in the order listed below.**
• Place the pasta noodles into the liner of the Instant Pot. Pour the chicken broth and heavy cream over the noodles. Press the noodles down so they’re mostly covered by liquid.
• Next pour in the pasta sauce and top it with the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Don’t stir!
• Close the lid, and make sure the valve is set to sealing.
• Use the manual (pressure cook) button to adjust the time to 5 minutes. After the time is up, open the valve to release the pressure (quick release).
• Stir the noodles and sauce. Top with your favorite cheese, fresh basil, or parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of two (2) ounces of pasta. Additionally, the calorie count does NOT include the fresh basil, shredded Parmesan cheese, and bread seen in the photos. Actual calories will vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1396IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg