Instant Pot Pasta Recipe
This Instant Pot Pasta is a lifesaver! It's all cooked in one pot, super saucy, and bursting with flavor. Plus, it's lightning-fast! Let me show you how to whip up some red sauce pasta in the Instant Pot, including tricks for making the sauce and pasta together, getting the pressure cooking just right, and more! It's the perfect dinner for those lazy nights when you want something homemade and tasty without all the fuss of chopping and prepping.
Equipment
- Instant pot
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp finely chopped Garlic
- 2 Onions chopped
- 3 cups Canned tomatoes peeled or fresh tomato puree
- 2 cups Uncooked macaroni pasta see note 1
- 1 cup Vegetable broth or water
- 1 ½ tsp Red chili flakes
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp chopped Basil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select Sauté mode at medium heat.
- Once it says HOT, pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and let it heat up for a bit.
- Toss in the garlic and cook until it smells nice, around 30 seconds.
- Add the chopped onions and cook until they're kind of see-through.
- Pour in the canned tomatoes and let them cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Blend everything in the Instant Pot until it's a bit chunky but not too smooth. You can also use a blender if you want.
- Sprinkle in the red chili flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and sugar. Taste it to check if it's yummy enough.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and uncooked macaroni pasta, making sure the pasta is under the liquid.
- Drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and give it a gentle stir.
- Turn off Sauté mode by pressing Cancel. Set it to Manual on High Pressure for 3 minutes.
- Close the lid and set the valve to Sealing.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully move the valve to Venting to release the rest of the pressure.
- Open the lid and give it a light stir.
- Sprinkle some chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Serve it up while it's still warm and tasty!
Notes
- Eat the pasta fresh; it doesn't stay as good as leftovers because it can get mushy.
- Cook the tomatoes on medium heat for a smoky flavor. Blend the sauce until it's a bit chunky. If you don't blend it, the canned tomatoes won't break down completely.