Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta
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Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta
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This Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta is the ultimate in comfort food!
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Ingredients
- 2.5 cups (650ml) vegetable stock
- 2/3 cup (160ml) heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz (225g) spaghetti cut in half
- 1 tsp Garlic puree
- 4 tbps butter cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lb (450g) bacon cooked and diced
- sea salt flakes to taste
- 2/3 cup (80g) Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups spinach optional
Instructions
- Pour stock into the Instant Pot insert, then add the rest of the ingredients including the best ever sea salt flakes. (but don't add the spinach or Parmesan yet!).
- Close the lid and turn the vent to sealing position. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 6 mins.
- Cook till done, then allow for a natural pressure release (NPR) of 6 mins before performing a quick release to let out remaining steam.
- Open the lid, stir in the Parmesan and baby spinach and let it wilt before serving.
Notes
- Tips for Making Creamy Bacon Pasta
- Make sure the pasta is fully submerged before cooking.
- When you first open the IP, there will be a bit more liquid, but if you mix and let stand for a bit the liquid will be absorbed.
- When you first open the IP, there will be a bit more liquid, but if you mix and let stand for a bit the liquid will be absorbed.
- And if you like your pasta with lots of sauce, add an extra half to one cup of stock or cream. YUM.
- And if you like your pasta with lots of sauce, add an extra half to one cup of stock or cream. YUM.
- Feel free to double or (even triple) the ingredients in this recipe to feed a crowd without having to adjust the cook time at all!
- Feel free to double or (even triple) the ingredients in this recipe to feed a crowd without having to adjust the cook time at all!
- You can sprinkle in even more Parmesan cheese, or add some grated mozzarella for extra cheesy goodness.
- You can sprinkle in even more Parmesan cheese, or add some grated mozzarella for extra cheesy goodness.
- Add cooked chorizo or sausage for even more meaty goodness.
- Add some chopped sun dried tomatoes for extra flavour.
- No spaghetti on hand? No problem. You can easily swap in the pasta of your choice (eg penne, fusilli, shell pasta).
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- There are 25 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this creamy bacon pasta.
- Make sure the pasta is fully submerged before cooking.
- When you first open the IP, there will be a bit more liquid, but if you mix and let stand for a bit the liquid will be absorbed.
- And if you like your pasta with lots of sauce, add an extra half to one cup of stock or cream. YUM.
- Feel free to double or (even triple) the ingredients in this recipe to feed a crowd without having to adjust the cook time at all!
- You can sprinkle in even more Parmesan cheese, or add some grated mozzarella for extra cheesy goodness.
- Add cooked chorizo or sausage for even more meaty goodness.
- Add some chopped sun dried tomatoes for extra flavour.
- No spaghetti on hand? No problem. You can easily swap in the pasta of your choice (eg penne, fusilli, shell pasta).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
668kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1082mg
(45%)
Potassium
319mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1855IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1082mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1855IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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