5 from 57 votes
Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta
Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta combines spaghetti, vegetable stock, cream, and diced cooked bacon cooked under pressure to create a creamy, flavorful pasta with a rich texture. Garlic puree and oregano add aroma, while Parmesan cheese and fresh spinach stirred in at the end introduce a cheesy finish and a touch of green. The recipe yields a comforting dish with well-balanced flavors achieved through pressure cooking.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
668 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups vegetable stock 650ml
- 2/3 cup heavy cream 160ml
- 8 oz spaghetti cut in half, 225g
- 1 tsp Garlic puree
- 4 tbps butter cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 lb Bacon cooked and diced, 450g
- sea salt to taste, flakes
- 2/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated, 80g
- 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.
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Notes
- Ensure pasta is fully submerged in liquid before cooking to avoid sticking.
- After pressure cooking, allow standing time to absorb remaining liquid for proper sauce consistency.
- Increase stock or cream for a saucier pasta if desired.
- The recipe scales by doubling or tripling ingredients without adjusting cook time.
- Add extra Parmesan or mozzarella for cheesier results.
- Incorporate cooked sausage, chorizo, or sun-dried tomatoes for additional flavors.
- Substitute spaghetti with other pasta types like penne or fusilli as preferred.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
% 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.