Instant Pot Tortellini in Cream Sauce

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Instant Pot Tortellini in Cream Sauce

Instant Pot Tortellini in Cream Sauce; a 25 minute recipe for a delicious weeknight meal.

All made in one pot and never mushy or undercooked!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 481kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

12 oz Dried Tortellini (I used Cheese and Spinach filled)
1 cup Spinach (chopped)
2-3 cloves Garlic (minced)
½ medium Onion (chopped)
½ medium Pepper (chopped)
3 tablespoon Sun Dried Tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon Chili Flakes
2½ cups Water/ Stock
½ cup Mexican Blend Cheese (shredded)
¼ cup Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon Salt
1½ tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

Set the instant pot to 'Sauté' mode. Once the display reads Hot, add olive oil.
Add in minced garlic, onions and peppers. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
Next add Italian Seasoning, Red chili flakes and salt. Mix well.
Deglaze using 2.5 cups of water or vegetable stock.
Next add in sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
Then add the dried tortellini.
Push it down to make sure it is covered with water/ stock.
Close the lid and press Cancel. Then set the mode to 'Pressure Cook' and adjust time to 5 minutes. Move the vent to sealing and complete the cooking cycle.
As soon as the Instant pot beeps, move the vent to venting and release all the pressure. Open the lid.
Add in cheese and cream.
Mix well, and add spinach.
The heat will melt the cheese and wilt the spinach. Mix it well.
Enjoy with a side of Garlic Bread or Focaccia.

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Notes

This recipe is tested for shelf stable tortellini. If using any other brand or type, adjust the time to half the time mentioned on the package.

Adding more vegetables than the ones mentioned here works. Just sauté them with the onions and pepper and follow the same recipe.

The sauce here is light to ensure the flavor of the tortellini is not lost. It is not super saucy but does not feel dry.

To make the pasta super saucy; add ¼ cup extra cream. That will result is creamy pasta.

Adding marinara or pesto sauce is an option too.

The recipe can be made gluten-free by using an appropriate pasta brand.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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