Spicy Creamy Tomato Pasta (Instant Pot)

Spicy Creamy Tomato Pasta is made in the Instant Pot for a quick and easy
weeknight meal that's also meatless. Only one pot, and no colander needed!

Servings: 5

Author: Clean Fingers Laynie

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Pressure Build-Up/Release
15 minutes

Total Time
40 minutes

Main Course

American Italian

Pasta Instant Pot cheese meal prep Entertaining meatless

Instructions

1 Turn on the “Saute” setting on the Instant Pot, and add olive oil and onion to
the inner pot. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is
softened and translucent. Add garlic, basil, red pepper flakes and continue to
saute for 30 seconds or until you begin to smell the spices.
2 Add the chicken stock to the pot, and scrape any bits stuck to the bottom of the
pot. Break the spaghetti in half, and add to the pot, spiraling the pasta around
the pot.
3 Without stirring, add marinara or spaghetti sauce on top of the pasta. (Not
stirring in the tomato sauce will prevent receiving the “Burn” notice on the
Instant Pot.)
4 Close the instant pot with the lid, and turn the steam valve to “Sealing”. On
the Instant Pot, click “Cancel” (or equivalent) to stop “Saute”. Click the
“Manual” button on High Pressure. Set the timer for 8 minutes* and allow the
Instant Pot to come to pressure (about 10-15 minutes).
5 Once the cooking time is finished, turn the steam valve to “Venting” to release
the pressure manually. Be sure to do this right as it finishes cooking to
prevent overcooked pasta.
6 Add the heavy cream to the pasta, and season to taste with salt and pepper.