4.6 from 246 votes
Penne Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Incredibly creamy and delicious pasta with an EASY dump recipe that is ready in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
- 2 cups low sodium broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups tomato sauce plain or marinara
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- ¼ cup Basil or parsley chopped
Instructions
- Add the pasta, broth, water, garlic powder, red pepper, salt to the Instant Pot insert. Layer tomato sauce on top. Gently push all pasta under liquids. Do not mix.
- Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Pressure cook (Hi) for 4 minutes followed by quick release.
- Open the Instant Pot and stir in the cream. Add parmesan cheese and chopped basil or parsley.
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Notes
- We are using a full box of pasta in this recipe.
- Using penne pasta in this recipe, which has a stove cook time of 10 minutes. To adjust for Instant Pot cook time - Divide the cooking time by half and minus one for al dente pasta. Hence we are pressure cooking for 4 minutes.
- Always have enough water or broth to cover most of the pasta underwater. Depending on the shape of pasta you may need more or less liquids.
Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
891mg
(37%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1055IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
6.1mg
(7%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1055IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.