Instant Pot Pasta
How do you make pasta in an Instant Pot? I’ve got the perfect pasta recipe for you, with the creamiest, cheesiest and most amazing sauce! This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta will soon become your Instant Pot favorite.
Why? Because it’s so easy; it takes only 8 minutes of high pressure cooking in the Instant Pot and dinner is ready. Plus, there is only one pot to clean!
Cooking Pasta in Instant Pot
You can cook all kinds of pasta in an Instant Pot. Linguine is my favorite pasta and I use it a lot in my pasta recipes. Here are my tips of cooking linguine:
- Break the linguine in half lengths so they fit perfectly in the Instant Pot. This tip applies to spaghetti
- Make sure you have enough liquid to cook the pasta on pressure cooking
- The pasta should submerge in the liquid so they will be cooked perfectly
This creamy garlic Parmesan pasta is absolutely mouthwatering. It calls for only a few ingredients that you already have in your pantry and refrigerator: garlic, Parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, garlic and lemon.
That’s all you need, and practically 5 minutes prep time, and 8 minutes in the Instant Pot and dinner is ready.
My recipe serves 2-3 people but you can easily double up the ingredients and cook for the same time. I love it that the linguine turn out perfectly cooked and al dente, with a bit of a bite and not soggy and overcooked. Try this Instant Pot pasta recipe, I am sure you will love it.
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Denise
Looks yummy ? can’t wait to try this
Lou Nolan
Hi Rasa,
I don’t own an Instant Pot yet, but trying to win the one you’re giving away. I was wondering if I could convert your wonderful recipes that you used in your Instant Pot by making your recipes in a pan or slowcooker. They look so delicious and sound so good. Maybe eventually I will own an Instant Pot since you have so many relish recipes and on Pinterest there are tons of recipes as well. Thank you for all the breast recipes you share and the great giveaways even though I haven’t won yet, but continue trying :)
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can on a skillet but I am not sure about slow cooker. Thanks for your sweet words and good luck I hope you win!! :)
Jennifer
This was a total HIT!! The pasta was perfectly al dente, and the sauce was creamy and clung to the pasta. So fast and easy! We’ll definitely be making this again. Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Jennifer, that’s great. :)
Grisell
Made this last night followed the recipe exactly and one minute into the cooking process got the “burn “ message .. noodles were stuck to bottom of pot . I did save most of it by finishing it on the stove top as the noodles were still hard .i did stir it a bit after i added the noodles ,could that have been my mistake? Should add was very tasty and would like to try again .
Machelle
Yes, never stir pasta once it’s put into the IP. Just submerge the noodles into the liquid but don’t press them all the way to the bottom. Definitely try again :-)
Rasa Malaysia
Great tips!
Lori
Usually when you get the “Burn” message it is because you forgot to move the pressure valve to “Sealing”. It happened to me as a IP rookie!
Lou
Thank you for letting me know these can be done on the stove top, I pretty much felt that they could since I have cooked different types of dishes throughout my life. I don’t know a whole lot about the Instant Pot, but hopefully one will come my way soon :). I am so sorry about the typos in my last comment, I wrote that comment in a hurry, thank you for the positive feedback. Please keep the wonderful recipes coming!
Sheila
I’ve made this twice in a week because not only is it delicious, but after buying all of the ingredients, I had enough left over to make it again! The 8 minute cook time was perfect both times. I only used 1.5 cups of broth and it seemed to have too much liquid when I first opened it but it thickened after a minute or two. My super picky 7 yr old loved it and asked for more. I had enough leftover to take to lunch the next day and it was still tasty. Thanks for this amazingly simple and delicious recipe!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Sheila, I am so glad that you love this instant pot pasta recipe!! Do check out more IP recipes from me. Make sure you sign up my email newsletter for new recipes: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/instant-pot-recipes
Sandra in Phx
I excitedly made this tonight. About two minutes into the cooking process, I got the BURN message. I took the lid off and scraped the bottom of the pot and stirred everything around, then I restarted it. I got a few more minutes in and the BURN message showed up again. This time there was pressure in the pot so I quick released it and just let it sit. The taste was delicious but the cooking process isn’t correct.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Sandra, did you use Instant Pot? What size is your Instant Pot? I used 6 quart and made it a few times with no problem. You can try to add more chicken broth the next time?
Sandra in Phx
I have an 8 Qt Instant Pot. It had plenty of liquid in the pot, which is why I was confused about the “Burn” part. When I opened it up, the noodles were stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Rasa Malaysia
I see, I guess that was the reason, the noodles stuck to the bottom of the pot. Stir it with the liquid before you close the lid. :)
I'm pretty sure you don't sauté with the lid on but I have an older pot ?
I’m pretty sure you don’t sauté with the lid on
Rasa Malaysia
No, of course not, you saute with the lid off.
Cheri
This is my daughter’s new favorite! Thank you for this recipe. I have made this 3 times already. I wonder if the burning issue with some experiences is the amount of pasta. The recipe calls for 8oz, half of the standard box of Barilla pasta. I have not had problems with burning so far.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Cheri, yeah, I have made it many times with no burning issues. I think the quantity is probably not correct.
Melanie
This pasta tasted great! Very creamy and flavorful. Although, I did get the same burning on the bottom of the pot as some others have stated despite following the recipe exactly. I didn’t notice until it was completely done, but I was able to eat the majority of it with no problem. I did use a 6 quart instant pot, and there was enough fluid to cover all the noodles, so I am still not quite sure why they burned at the bottom.
Rasa Malaysia
That’s so strange…maybe your pasta stuck to the bottom? I will update the recipe with more liquid to prevent the burning.
scubabee
Made this Wednesday doubled the recipe, huge hit! Just made it a second today (Friday afternoon). Doubled it again but should have quadrupled the recipe!!! Super easy, super quick, and most of all SUPER DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Scuba, so happy to hear that you tried my Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta with success. Thanks for the support. :)
I'm pretty sure you don't sauté with the lid on but I have an older pot ?
To lower the calorie count do you think I can make it with no fat Greek yogurt instead of the heavy cream I’m on weight watchers that’s what most recipe calls for
Rasa Malaysia
Yes I think so. You can try.
Theresa M. Brittain
Would the time be the same if I use Angel Hair pasta? Sounds wonderful
Rasa Malaysia
Maybe shorter time as they are thinner.
Hestia
I tried this today and it came out perfectly, exactly as described by the author. Now that I’ve found the instapot shortcut to pasta, I’m going to try more recipes as it’s wonderfully easy and saves time. Thank you for sharing!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Hestia, I am glad you tried my Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta.
Randa
Hi, just enjoyed this delish recipe. Bought my daughter an instapot, we found this recipe and decided to try it. The only modification we made was using gluten free barilla spaghetti noodles. It came out creamy and perfectly al dente. Although, we did have a few noodles stuck to the bottom. Do you have any suggestions on how to remedy that? TIA
Can’t wait to get my own instapot and try more of your recipes.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Randa, you can add more chicken broth to avoid the sticking!
Melissa
Hi there, I have an 8 quart pot, how would I adjust the recipe and also for a family of 8. Thank you!!
Rasa Malaysia
Sorry I guess you can double and add more broth, but I am not sure since I didn’t try it with an 8-quart.
Angel
Some on my noodles where still hard so I added more cream and broth. What does out well after another 6 mons cook. Yum!!!!!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying my recipe. Yes, more broth would work.
Meghan
Delicious and perfect. I was scared to double it so I ended up cooking it twice tonight because everyone wanted more! I am going to try the low fat Greek yogurt next time! Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Meghan, so happy that you love this Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta. :)
Teri
Do the insta pot recipes work in the Crock Pot Insta Cooker?
This looks delicious!
Rairo Blanco
Dear : rasamalasya
Can you please send me the recipe you posted few days ago : macaroni and cheese cacerol. It was very good for a big crowd but when I went back to print it I just could’t find it. Thank you
Lisa Di Pietrantonio Rawski
Holy moly! This was fabulous! Everyone loved it. Topped it off with grilled lemon chicken. This recipe went against all of my Italian sensibilities (LOL–I shed a tear when I broke the noodles in half). I am still shocked that the noodles were perfect! Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Lisa, thanks so much for your raving review. I am so happy that you love my Instant Pot creamy garlic parmesan pasta. :)
anna
Made this today. Doubled the recipe, used penne pasta bc that’s what i had. 8 minutes to cook, qr, threw in some precooked frozen shrimp that i had thawed and voila! Garlic bread and a green salad rounded it out quite well .
I will say that I found the flavor to be quite bland so next time I’ll add more garlic and lemon juice and maybe even some Cajun seasoning. Overall though, great recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Anna, thanks for trying this Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta. I love your ideas. Thanks!
Rabecca
Mine came out kinda soupy, so I think next time (there will be a next time! So good) I will cut the broth down a tiny bit, and add the Parmesan in after cooking. Also love the idea someone had about shrimp!!!
Jusware
Mine turned out extremely soupy. I even used 1/2 cup less broth. I ended up putting it in safe mode and cooking it for another 10 mins to reduce volume. I also added another cup of parmesan.
Rasa Malaysia
Did you measure the ingredients properly? In any case, you can use saute mode to reduce the sauce if it’s too soupy.
Dyan Velez
This was absolutely delicious! I’m new to Instant Pot’s so I wanted an easy, no fail recipe. This is definitely a winner!!! I followed the instructions exactly (ok, that’s a lie, I used fettuccine instead of linguine since that’s the box I grabbed in the supermarket)…..but it came out amazing!! I have to say, I am extremely confused how people got a burn message… it’s like they didn’t have enough liquid?? The only thing I can think of it that 8oz of pasta is 1/2 box, not the whole box…. maybe people are using the whole box? I felt I actually had too much liquid at the end still! I like thicker sauces so next time I will use only a cup and half instead of 2 cups of the chicken both. Can’t wait to make again. Oh, quick question, my mom is a vegetarian, do you think I can use a vegetable broth instead of chicken for her?
Sophie
I added more liquid than the recipe asked for, and I added the exact amount of pasta. Not the whole box, just 8oz. I used all the tips from the comments to avoid the burning, yet i still happened. So… I thought I had too much liquid when I opened it up, but I stirred it and let it sit, and it thickened up very nicely and was perfect! I prefer thicker sauces, so I turned out well. I definitly think the problem is NOT the amount of liquid, because there was plenty.
The burn problem is because the pasta sinks to the bottom of the pot, and where it bulges upwards in the middle of the pot. The pasta sits directly on that upwards curve/bulge in the middle of the pot, and that’s where it burns. It wasn’t stuck on the sides at all, just the middle. Next time I’ll have to make sure the pasta sits around the edges and doesn’t sit in the middle of the pot..
Erin
I wonder what the time would be for a 4.5 quart Instant Pot?
Julie
I have made this twice and recommended it twice and will do again and again. I LOVE this recipe. I put chicken I though.so, so, so good!!!!!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Julie, sounds yummy, chicken is always a good idea. :)
Regina
I made this, and also got the burn notice. Additional broth will not help. It is the cream. The cream has to be added after the pasta is cooked. With saute on, add the cream and stir constantly for a couple of minutes. Turn off, remove pot, let sit for a minute or two. That solves the burn problem! Otherwise, great recipe! Tastes great!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Regina, I believe it’s also the noodles sticking to the bottom of the pot so I would suggest stirring the noodles so they don’t touch the bottom of the pot before pressure cooking.