Instant Pot Feta Pasta
Instant Pot feta pasta is the pressure cooker version of the viral tik tok pasta. This quick pasta dinner can be ready in less than 20 minutes!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 492kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 8 ounces dried penne pasta
- 8 ounce block feta cheese
- Pinch red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup basil finely chopped
Instructions
- Drizzle the olive oil in the Instant Pot inner pot.
- Add in a single layer of cherry tomatoes, and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Add the vegetable broth and then the pasta.
- Top the pasta with the chili flakes, Italian seasoning, garlic, remaining cherry tomatoes, and feta.
- Close and lock the lid.
- Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 4 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure when the cooking time has finished.
- Stir until the pasta is creamy and combined. The pasta sauce will thicken as it sits.
- Serve topped with the finely chopped basil.
Notes
- Olive oil: Avocado oil also works well in this recipe.
- Cherry tomatoes: Feel free to substitute grape tomatoes.
- Broth: I like to use vegetable broth. However, you can use reduced-sodium chicken broth if you prefer.
- Penne pasta: Or a similar shape of pasta. If you use another type of pasta, you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Seasoning: Feel free to adjust the seasonings according to taste.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 2mg