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Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta

This Instant Pot Creamy Bacon Pasta is the ultimate in comfort food!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 668 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

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

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  1. 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!).
  2. Close the lid and turn the vent to sealing position. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 6 mins.
  3. Cook till done, then allow for a natural pressure release (NPR) of 6 mins before performing a quick release to let out remaining steam.
  4. 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

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

% 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.