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Instant Pot Penne Pasta Bake

Pizza + Pasta = The Ultimate Dinner Heaven! This Pizza Pasta Bake can be made in your Instant Pot and will be ready to enjoy in under 15 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • ½ lb dry penne
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 tsp minced garlic 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1.5 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • ½ tsp sage
  • ½ tsp marjoram
  • 3 oz pepperoni
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

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  1. Place all of the ingredients except the pepperoni and the cheese in the Instant Pot. Make sure the noodles are covered in the liquid but do not stir.
  2. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and pressure cook on HIGH for 8 minutes. When the timer finishes, perform a Quick Release.
  3. Open the lid of the Instant Pot and stir. Mix in ½ cup mozzarella and ½ of the pepperoni, and stir again until the cheese is melted.
  4. Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and pepperoni on top of the pasta. Close the lid and turn to keep warm for 2 minutes until the cheese on top melts. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
  • Recipe was made using an 8 qt pot.
  • I use penne noodles, though you could choose to use whatever you’d like. Mostaccioli and rigatoni would also be great options
  • You can use whatever store bought or homemade sauce you would like.
  • I used normal-sized pepperoni but you could also use mini pepperoni
  • You can use pre-shredded mozzarella or even an Italian blend
  • Use mini pepperoni if you want pepperoni in every bite!
  • I like using an Italian blend in place of shredded mozzarella because I think it gives the pasta more depth in flavor
  • If you would like to add sausage, turn the pot to SAUTE before cooking the pasta. Add the sausage and brown in the pot. Turn off SAUTE and remove the sausage. Finish cooking the recipe according to the instructions, then add the sausage in at the same time as pepperoni.
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  • Pasta: I use penne noodles, though you could choose to use whatever you’d like. Mostaccioli and rigatoni would also be great options
  • Marinara Sauce: You can use whatever store bought or homemade sauce you would like.
  • Pepperoni: I used normal-sized pepperoni but you could also use mini pepperoni
  • Mozzarella: You can use pre-shredded mozzarella or even an Italian blend
  • Use mini pepperoni if you want pepperoni in every bite!
  • I like using an Italian blend in place of shredded mozzarella because I think it gives the pasta more depth in flavor
  • If you would like to add sausage, turn the pot to SAUTE before cooking the pasta. Add the sausage and brown in the pot. Turn off SAUTE and remove the sausage. Finish cooking the recipe according to the instructions, then add the sausage in at the same time as pepperoni.
  • Add any other pizza toppings you'd like, including, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, ham, sausage, pineapple, or whatever else you want

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 1702mg (71%) Potassium 678mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 736IU (15%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 195mg (20%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 1702mg 71%
Potassium 678mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 736IU 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 195mg 20%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.