Instant Pot Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce

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Do you hate having to boil a big pot of water to make pasta? Here's a simple and delicious recipe for Instant Pot. No more big, heavy pots for me! (And one less pot to clean.)

Instant Pot Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce

Do you hate having to boil a big pot of water to make pasta? Here's a simple and delicious recipe for Instant Pot. No more big, heavy pots for me! (And one less pot to clean.)

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Ingredients

Prep 15 min, Cook 15 min
2-4 servings (recipe can be doubled)
  1. 1 Tbspolive oil
  2. 1/2medium onion, chopped
  3. 3-4 clovesgarlic, chopped (about 1 Tbsp)
  4. 3/4 poundground meat (veal, beef, turkey, chicken, or a mix of any)
  5. 3/4 tspsalt
  6. 1-1/2 tspItalian seasoning
  7. 1/4 tspred pepper flakes
  8. 1 (15 oz)can tomato sauce or diced tomatoes *
  9. 1 Tbsptomato paste
  10. 1 cupchicken stock (or beef, or vegetable)
  11. 6 ozdried penne (about 4 cups)
  12. Grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes for serving
  13. To me, tomatoes from a can have a tinny taste... ugh. My preference is Italian crushed tomatoes in small cartons... find online by the case. Each carton is 13.76 ounces (used in this recipe.)

Cooking Instructions

Prep 15 min, Cook 15 min
  1. 1

    Use the SAUTE button to heat the inner pot. Add onion and sauté for about 1 minute, then add garlic. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Add the ground meat, breaking it up as it browns. Season with salt, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes.

  3. 3

    Add tomato sauce, stock and tomato paste. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Turn pot OFF by pressing CANCEL.

  5. 5

    Add the penne, mix to cover well with the liquid.

  6. 6

    Pressure cook on HIGH for 6 minutes. When cooking is complete, do a QUICK RELEASE, taking care to cover the vent with a tea towel.

  7. 7

    Remove lid, stir pasta gently... adjust salt/pepper if needed. Serve with grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

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