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Creamy Pesto Pasta
This Instant Pot Pesto Pasta is a quick and easy way to cook your noodles and add even more flavor to your dinner! The pesto cooks with cream to make a Creamy Pesto Pasta that is delightful! Keep reading for instructions on how to make it.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 757 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup pesto
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ lb rotini
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
How to Make this Recipe in the Instant Pot
- In your Instant Pot, put your heavy whipping cream, pesto, and chicken broth. Then add the rotini.
- Use a spoon to make sure that the rotini is covered in the liquid.
- Add the lid onto the Instant Pot and press MANUAL or HIGH for 6 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release.
- Open the lid of the Instant Pot, and add the parmesan ¼ cup at a time, stirring in between.
- Enjoy!
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How to Make this Recipe on the Stovetop
- If you want to make this recipe but don’t have an Instant Pot, have no fear! We can do that too.
- Cook the pasta in a separate pot.
- In a smaller pot, combine the cream and pesto together as normal. Heat it over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the pesto cream. Mix in the parmesan cheese ¼ cup at a time, stirring in between. Enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- Recipe was made using an 8 qt pot.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
757kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1221mg
(51%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2321IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
450mg
(45%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 757
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 757kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1221mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2321IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 450mg | 45% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.