Instant Pot Cheesy Penne Pasta Recipe
In our house, we all love a good pasta recipe. Well, this Instant Pot Cheesy Penne Pasta is always a hit with our family! It is so creamy, cheesy, and has wonderful flavor.
Serving6
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 16 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil and shredded Parmesan for garnish (if desired)
Equipment
Instructions
- Pour chicken broth, garlic, salt, pepper, and penne pasta into Instant Pot. Secure the lid, switch the knob to "sealing" and cook on "manual" for 5 minutes.
- When it is done cooking, let the pot do a natural release for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and pour in evaporated milk and marinara sauce. Stir the sauce into the pasta so that all the pasta is covered evenly.
- Add in Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately and top with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
If you want to add protein to this, you could add cooked and shredded chicken at the end or cooked and crumbled Italian sausage.
Nutrition
Calories: 479 kcal · Carbohydrates: 68 g · Protein: 24 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 35 mg · Sodium: 1392 mg · Potassium: 762 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 686 IU · Vitamin C: 18 mg · Calcium: 430 mg · Iron: 2 mg