How to Make Pasta in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker?
Making pasta in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot is very easy and I am going to teach you the step-by-step method and instruction.
This Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) pasta takes only 8 minutes of pressure cooking and dinner is ready. What’s more, you will have the creamiest, most delicious pasta ever!
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 pasta in pressure cooker or Instant Pot:
- 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. I used 3 1/4 cups of liquid for this recipe.
- The pasta should submerge in the liquid so they will be cooked perfectly
- VERY IMPORTANT TIP: make sure you use a wooden spatula to stir the pasta with the liquid before you start pressure cooking. Push the linguine to the sides of the Instant Pot instead of all pilling in the center. This will make sure that the linguine doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pressure cooker or Instant Pot. This will prevent the “Burn” error message on your appliance.
- Reduce the sauce using the “Saute” mode for 1 minute if it’s too runny.
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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How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 311 calories per serving.
Pairs well with:
Instant Pot Recipes:
- Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken – Everyone’s Favorite. Must Try!
- Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken – Serve with Pasta for an amazing chicken dinner.
- Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken – Juicy and Tender Chicken Dinner.
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken – Just Like Indian Buffets.
- Instant Pot Hawaiian Kalua Pork – Transports you to Hawaii.
Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe
Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta - Instant Pot pasta in a jiffy! This recipe takes only 8 minutes pressure cooking and the end result is creamy, cheesy and garlicky pasta.
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine, I used Barilla brand
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
Directions
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1
Break the linguine pasta into half lengths.
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2
Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode, add the olive oil. When the oil is fully heated, saute the garlic for 10 seconds. Add the chicken broth, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and linguine .
IMPORTANT: Stir the linguine towards the sides of the Instant Pot, and make sure they are covered in the liquid.
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3
Cover the pot and select Manual and set to High pressure for 8 minutes. When it beeps, turn to Quick Release. When the valve drops, remove the cover carefully, stir the pasta and add the heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. If the sauce is too runny, turn on "Saute" mode to reduce the sauce, about 1 minute. Serve immediately. You may top with extra Parmesan cheese and/or lemon wedges.
Recipe Notes
I used a 6-quart Instant Pot. You may double the recipe but still cook for 8 minutes on high pressure. If you use spaghetti, cook for 6 minutes on high pressure. The picture above was exactly how my pasta turned out. There was no burning and the pasta had enough liquid. If you want it to be more saucy, use 2 cups chicken broth. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta on a skillet using your stove top. You may refer to my Skillet Creamy Garlic Parmesan Fettucine recipe.
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Linda
This WAS super easy and fast and now in my favorite recipe file on Pinterest! I add some shrimp while sautéing at the end and it was just perfect. Even my toddler Loved it!! Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Linda, shrimp is such a great idea. Yummy, please try more Instant Pot recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/instant-pot-recipes
Melissa
Omg… made these as a side with a pork tenderloin and I couldve just made a meal out these! Super easy and SO delicious!!!
Susan
Are you sure the nutrition/calorie information is correct? The overall calories seem low, especially compared to the calories from fat.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Susan, I am not a nutritionist I use a program to count the calories. Whatever you see is whatever generated from my recipe.
Sarah
Very simple and easy to mkae. Perfect for those nights when you need something quick and tasty. I added a bit of lemon zest and some chicken and a side of brocoli. Tasty and nutritious! Yum!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Sarah thanks for trying my recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Angie
If I could give this 6 stars, I would. It was AMAZING. I doubled the recipe and added some grilled chicken for more protein. Easiest fabulous dish.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Angie, thanks for your raving review. I am so happy you love my recipes. Please try more recipes on my site, they all so good and easy to make: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/ and https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/instant-pot-recipes
Khadija
Made this tonight and it was SUCH A HIT, I wish I doubled the recipe. Going to make more tomorrow! Thank you so much, followed the recipe to the T and it came out perfectly delicious!
Rasa Malaysia
Yay, awesome, so happy to hear that! Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Julie
I made this tonight and followed the recipe exactly (except that I added some lemon zest) and it was fantastic! I made it in an 8 qt insta pot and had no issues. I did use sauté and extra Parmesan to thicken the sauce at the end. Yummy!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Julie, sounds super yummy! Thanks for trying my recipe.
Neli Howard | Delicious Meets Healthy
This recipe ist so good! I just tried and it was so damn easy and delicious!
Drema K.
My husband I just prepared this recipe it came out perfect. We did add 1 chicken breast cut into chunks and a little corn starch slurry for thickening.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Drema, yay, sounds so yummy. I like the chicken idea and also to thicken the sauce. Please try more Instant Pot recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/instant-pot-recipes/
Leslie
Easy and delicious!
Joyce A Halvorsen
Hello, wonderful recipe and the instructions were so easy. I have one question: could I add thawed shrimp to this and would I add it at the very end? Thank you for sharing.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you can add thawed shrimp after pressure cooking. I would add them when they are in the saute mood as you don’t want to pressure cook shrimp. :)