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Instant Pot Creamy Penne Pasta

A rich, one-pot creamy penne pasta made easily in the Instant Pot with minimal prep and maximum comfort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
  2. Add pasta, seasoning, and broth.
  3. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
  4. Quick release and stir in cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan.

Notes

Add extra broth if sauce thickens too much.