Instant Pot tortellini is an easy way to make refrigerated tortellini in the Instant Pot. This quick dinner recipe takes less than 30 minutes and is perfect for busy weeknights.
Instant Pot tortellini is a super easy and delicious way to get dinner on the table fast. With just a few minutes of prep, you can make refrigerated tortellini in under 30 minutes.
This quick dinner recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need something fast and satisfying. The tortellini is easy to make with what you have on hand, and it’s made entirely in the Instant Pot for easier cleanup.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Ground Italian sausage: Hot or mild Italian sausage will work. You could also substitute ground beef if you prefer.
- Tortellini: You can use any flavor of refrigerated tortellini that you prefer. I like to use the refrigerated cheese tortellini from Costco.
- Marinara: Choose a marinara that you like the flavor of as it will be what gives your pasta most of its flavor.
How to make Instant Pot tortellini
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Press sauté.
Step 2: When the pot reads “hot”, add the ground Italian sausage. Cook, stirring to break up, until browned. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of grease.
Step 3: Stir in the onion and cook until softened.
Step 4: Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time for 30 seconds.
Step 5: Stir in 1/2 cup of broth or water, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Step 6: Layer in the fresh tortellini, marinara, and Italian seasoning.
Step 7: Pour the remaining 1 ½ cups broth or water into the marinara jar. Close it, and shake it. Pour the contents into the inner pot. Do not stir.
Step 8: Close and lock the lid. Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 0 minutes. Be sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing. It should take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
Step 9: Once the cooking time has finished, carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release the pressure.
Step 10: Unlock and remove the lid, and give everything a good stir.
Step 11: Sprinkle with mozzarella or parmesan just before serving.
Tips
- Scraping the inner pot: It’s important to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot to avoid a burn warning.
- Stirring: The reason that you don’t want to stir the pasta up before cooking is because the tomato will cause a burn warning.
Serving suggestions
I like to serve the tortellini topped with either mozzarella or parmesan cheese. I serve a fresh green salad and garlic bread or breadsticks on the side.
Storage
Store any leftover tortellini in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for 3-4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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Instant Pot Tortellini
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth vegetable broth, or water, divided
- 24 ounces refrigerated tortellini
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Mozzarella or parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Press sauté.
- When the pot reads “hot”, add the ground Italian sausage.1 pound ground Italian sausage
- Cook, stirring to break up, until browned. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of grease.
- Stir in the onion and cook until softened.1 cup diced white or yellow onion
- Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time for 30 seconds.3 cloves garlic
- Stir in 1/2 cup of broth or water, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Layer in the fresh tortellini, marinara, and Italian seasoning.24 ounces refrigerated tortellini, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- Pour the remaining 1 ½ cups broth or water into the marinara jar. Close it, and shake it. Pour the contents into the inner pot. Do not stir.
- Close and lock the lid. Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 0 minutes. Be sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing. It should take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
- Once the cooking time has finished, carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release the pressure.
- Unlock and remove the lid, and give everything a good stir.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella or parmesan just before serving.
Notes
- Ground Italian sausage: Hot or mild Italian sausage will work. You could also substitute ground beef if you prefer.
- Tortellini: You can use any flavor of refrigerated tortellini that you prefer. I like to use the refrigerated cheese tortellini from Costco.
- Marinara: Choose a marinara that you like the flavor of as it will be what gives your pasta most of its flavor.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
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Cook for 0 minutes?
Hi! Yes, you’ll set the cook time for 0 minutes. Basically, the Instant Pot will come to pressure, and then that’s all the cooking time there is.