Instant Pot Pasta – Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Published May 06, 2020
Updated Aug 27, 2024
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Instant Pot pasta in a jiffy! This Instant Pot creamy garlic Parmesan pasta recipe cooks in 8 mins. The recipe is so creamy, cheesy, garlicky and the best.
Instant Pot Pasta
Making pasta in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker is very easy.
In this recipe, I am going to teach you the step-by-step method and instruction on cooking pasta in an Instant Pot.
This Instant Pot pasta takes only 8 minutes of pressure cooking. Dinner is ready in a jiffy and you will have the creamiest and most delicious pasta ever!
How To Cook Pasta In Instant Pot
You can cook all kinds of pasta in an Instant Pot but linguine is my favorite.
Here are my tips for cooking pasta in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
- Break the linguine pasta 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.
Pasta In Instant Pot
This creamy garlic Parmesan pasta is one of the best Instant Pot pasta recipes!
It calls for simple ingredients that you already have at home: garlic, Parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, garlic and lemon.
This recipe takes only 5 minutes prep time. This is a quick dinner to make on busy weeknights.
Instant Pot Pasta Sauce
If you like extra pasta sauce, double up on the sauce ingredients of chicken broth and heavy whipping cream.
The cooking time is the same.
Do not overcook the pasta; the linguine pasta should be al dente, with a bit of a bite, not soggy and overcooked.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe serves 3 people. It’s 709 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Serve this pasta dish with vegetable side dishes. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) 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
Instructions
- Break the linguine pasta in half.
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add the olive oil. When the oil is fully heated, sauté the garlic for 10 seconds. Then add the chicken broth, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and linguine.
- IMPORTANT: Stir the linguine to ensure it is coated in the liquid and not sticking to the sides of the Instant Pot.
- Cover the pot, select Manual, and set it to High Pressure for 8 minutes. When it beeps, perform a Quick Release.
- When the valve drops, carefully remove the cover and stir the pasta. Add the heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley. If the sauce is too runny, turn on Sauté mode to reduce it for about 1 minute. Serve immediately, topping with extra Parmesan cheese and/or lemon wedges if desired.
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Notes
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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.
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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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!
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
Omg… made these as a side with a pork tenderloin and I couldve just made a meal out these! Super easy and SO delicious!!!
Are you sure the nutrition/calorie information is correct? The overall calories seem low, especially compared to the calories from fat.
Hi Susan, I am not a nutritionist I use a program to count the calories. Whatever you see is whatever generated from my recipe.
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!
Hi Sarah thanks for trying my recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
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.
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
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!
Yay, awesome, so happy to hear that! Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
If you double the recipe do you double the liquid?
Yes.
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!
Hi Julie, sounds super yummy! Thanks for trying my recipe.
I converted this to vegan. I used vegetable broth, Ripple creamer and vegan Parmesan cheese. It was super delicious. We loved the tanginess of the lemon.
I made this once before going vegan and we loved it. I was hoping it would turn out and it did! Ten stars!!!
That’s awesome!
This recipe ist so good! I just tried and it was so damn easy and delicious!
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.
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/
Easy and delicious!
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.
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. :)