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Creamy Spinach Pasta Instant Pot Recipe is an easy and delicious Pasta recipe made in Instant Pot. Tips to make Pasta are also mentioned in the post. You can prepare it in 2 ways. Small Video and Stove Top Instructions are also included. #instantpotrecipes #instantpotpasta #instantpotspinach #creamypasta #instantpotvegetarianrecipes #creamyspinachpasta
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Creamy Spinach Pasta Instant Pot Recipe

Creamy Spinach Pasta Instant Pot Recipe is an easy and delicious Pasta recipe made in Instant Pot. Tips to make Pasta are also mentioned in the post. You can prepare it in 2 ways. Small Video and Stove Top Pressure Cooker Instructions are also included.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Busy Weeknight Meals, instant pot beginners recipes, instant pot easy recipes, instant pot indian vegetarian recipes, instant pot pasta recipes, spinach recipes
Servings: 6
Author: simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • 1 box/ 1 pound Pasta I used Rigatoni. Penne or Fussili can be used.
  • 10 ounce/ 280 grams Spinach fresh and finely sliced/chopped
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 2-3 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1&1/2 to 2 Cups Alfredo Sauce You may use Light Alfredo Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Pesto optional
  • 1 Tsp Italian Herb Seasoning
  • To Taste Salt & Black Pepper
  • Water
  • Topping Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

  • PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST. I HAVE INCLUDED MANY TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE PASTA IN INSTANT POT.  ALSO, WATCH THE SMALL VIDEO POSTED JUST ABOVE THE RECIPE CARD FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING.

SAUTE MODE

  • Place the inner pot inside the Instant Pot. Plug it in. Press the SAUTE MODE and set on HIGH for 10 minutes.
  • Once the screen displays HOT, add Oil to it. Wait for 5 seconds and then add garlic and onion to the pot.  Saute for 2 minutes till garlic and onion look slightly cooked and soft.
  • Now add finely chopped spinach to the pot. Saute it till it is wilted and soft. It will reduce in volume. Now add Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste.
  • Switch off the Saute Mode. Take out the sauteed spinach and keep it aside.

MANUAL / PRESSURE COOK MODE

  • In the same inner pot, add your dry pasta. Fill the pot with water to the level of pasta. Pasta should be barely merged in water. Add 1 tsp salt and some olive oil to the pasta.
  • Close the lid and set the floating valve to SEALING. Now set the timer on pressure cook/manual mode on more and high pressure. 
  • Read the back of Pasta back for time instructions. If the time for al dante pasta says 12 minutes, then set the timer for 6 minutes. If your pasta box says 10 minutes, then set the timer for 5 minutes. Just half the time as instructed on the pasta box.
  • As soon as the timer goes off, follow manual QPR (quick pressure release). Immediately release the pressure for that perfect al dante (biteful) pasta. If you want slightly softer pasta, then wait for 5 minutes and then manually release the pressure from IP.
  • Open the lid. Drain extra water, if any. Now add the sauteed spinach, alfredo sauce, and pesto sauce. Give it a good stir. Switch on the saute mode again. Cook for 5 more minutes. Your Creamy Spinach Pasta in Instant Pot is ready. Adjust salt and black pepper if required. Add parmesan cheese and serve it warm.

CREAMY SPINACH PASTA VARIATION

  • Here is a variation of the Creamy Spinach Pasta. Instead of adding sauteed spinach as is, you can blend the sauteed spinach first into a fine puree. Then add this spinach puree to the cooked pasta along wiith alfredo sauce and pesto.
  • It tastes so rich and creamy like Palak Paneer or Saag Paneer.  That lush Green sauce looks beautiful. I make it both ways and my girls love either of these variations.