Instant Pot Creamy Red Sauce Pasta

A green bowl with pasta in creamy red sauce with broccoli florets on top and served with a fork.

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5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Creamy Red Sauce Pasta

20 minute weeknight meal; this no-fuss easy one pot pasta recipe of Creamy Red Sauce Pasta is perfect.

Pair it with your favorite appetizer or soup and you have a meal in no time!

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time16

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 519kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

8 oz Dry Pasta I used Rotini
1 cup Heavy Cream
1½ cup Vegetable Stock/ Water
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
¼ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes
¼ cup Broccoli Florets
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup Marinara Sauce (store bought/homemade)
½ teaspoon Pepper powder
½ teaspoon Crushed Red pepper
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to 'Saute' and Normal. Add Olive Oil and allow it to heat.
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Add garlic and sauté till fragrant.
2 cloves Garlic
Add water or Vegetable Stock and the remaining ingredients. Mix well.
1 cup Heavy Cream, 1½ cup Vegetable Stock/ Water, ½ teaspoon Pepper powder, ½ teaspoon Crushed Red pepper, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1 teaspoon Salt
Next add the Dry Pasta. Press 'Cancel'.
8 oz Dry Pasta
Now set the mode to 'Pressure Cook', pressure high and time to 6 minutes. Close the lid and set valve in 'Sealing' position.
Once the Instant Pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Then move the valve to 'Venting' and remove excess pressure.
Open the lid. Mix well, add Marinara Sauce, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Broccoli Florets.
¼ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes, ¼ cup Broccoli Florets, 1 cup Marinara Sauce
Once the pasta is boiling, add Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and mix well.
½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
The pasta is ready. Enjoy with some Garlic Bread!

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Notes

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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