Instant Pot Pasta with Palomino Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Additional Time
11 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
451 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Instant Pot Pasta with Palomino Sauce
Description
This recipe uses an Instant Pot to combine chicken broth, heavy cream, marinara sauce, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and dry pappardelle noodles. The ingredients are layered without mixing the sauce to keep the pasta submerged for even cooking under pressure for 6 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release. Once the pressure is released, the lid is removed and steam dissipated.
Grated Parmesan cheese is added in increments, stirred to melt and thicken the sauce, coating the noodles with a rich, creamy texture enhanced by the umami of the cheese. The choice of hearty pappardelle noodles suits this sauce, allowing it to cling well. The recipe optimizes for ease and speed while delivering a comforting pasta dish.
The recipe notes usage of a specific brand of pasta but allows for substitutions. It also references an 8-quart Instant Pot for size context.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 ¾ cup marinara sauce
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ lb pappardelle noodles I used HemisFares Reginelle (linked in Notes), but you can use any brand of hearty pasta, dry
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- In your Instant Pot, add the chicken broth, heavy cream, marinara sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and noodles. Do not mix the sauce, but make sure that your noodles are as covered as possible by the liquid ingredients.
- Set your Instant Pot to manual for 6 minutes. Once the pressure has built and the Instant Pot has cooked for 6 minutes, allow 6 minutes of a natural pressure release. Then quick release the rest of the pressure.
- Open the lid of the instant pot and allow the steam to clear. Then, add the grated parmesan cheese, ¼ cup at a time. Mix until the cheese melts and makes the sauce thicker. Enjoy!
- Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought of this recipe.
Notes
- This recipe was prepared using an 8-quart Instant Pot; cooking times may vary slightly with other models or sizes.
- You may substitute the pappardelle noodles with any hearty, dry pasta that cooks similarly under pressure.
- Adding Parmesan cheese in portions helps the sauce thicken gradually and ensures even melting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1387mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1231IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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