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Instant Pot Penne Alla Vodka
This Instant Pot Penne Alla Vodka is a perfect creamy pasta recipe, best for a quick & easy dinner. Sprinkle some fresh parmesan cheese and serve a restaurant-quality meal right from your kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 14 ounces crushed San Marzano tomatoes or other crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 16 ounces penne pasta uncooked
- 1 1/2 cup water or broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or Coconut Milk for vegan
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes
- fresh basil
- Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Start the instant pot in sauté mode and let it heat. Then add the butter and let it melt.
- Add the onions and saute for about 2 minutes until they are soft. Then add the garlic and sauté for another 1 minute.
- Add the italian seasoning. If you like it spicy, you can add crushed red pepper too.
- Add vodka and cook to reduce it down for about 2 minutes. Stand away a little, as the vodka steams up instantly.
- Now add the penne, water and give a stir. Than add the curshed tomatoes on the top. Do not mix after adding tomatoes. Just make sure that all the penne is under the liquid.
- Close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position. Change the setting to pressure cook mode at high pressure for 4 minutes. The time to cook is usually 1 minute less than half of the suggest time on the pasta box. This will result in al dente pasta.
- When the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually.
- Stir in the heavy cream (or coconut milk), so it is mixed well with the sauce. Garnish with chopped basil leaves.
- Penne Alla Vodka is ready to serve. Top with some freshly grated parmesan and some crushed red pepper if you like it spicy.
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Notes
- Tips for perfect pasta in instant pot:
- Stovetop Method: See the details in the post for stovetop method.
- Do not mix the pasta and other ingredients after adding crushed tomatoes to the instant pot. This is to make sure you don't get a burn.
- Always pressure cook the pasta for half the time minus 1 minute of the time mentioned on the package.
- Remove the steel insert from the instant pot, so the bottom does not continue cooking from the heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
566IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 566IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.