How to Cook Perfect Pasta in Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Hi there! This is Samantha from RecipeThis.com and the voice behind the popular kitchen gadgets podcast, Magic with Gadgets. Today, I’m excited to show you just how easy it is to cook delicious pasta using your Instant Pot pressure cooker!

Why Cook Pasta in the Instant Pot?

Cooking pasta in the Instant Pot is incredibly convenient and efficient. It saves you time and ensures perfectly cooked pasta every single time. Whether you’re making a quick weeknight dinner or prepping ingredients for a meal prep, this method is a game-changer.

What You’ll Need:

• Pasta: You can use any type of pasta you like. We’re using 500 grams (or about 1 pound) of pasta for this recipe.
• Water: You’ll need around 3 cups of water for every 500 grams of pasta. For those using metric measurements, that’s roughly 750 milliliters of water.
• Salt: To taste.

How to Cook Pasta in the Instant Pot:

1. Add Pasta: Start by placing the pasta into the Instant Pot.
2. Add Water: Pour in 3 cups of water over the pasta, or just enough to cover the pasta completely. You might need a bit more or less depending on the size of your Instant Pot, but the key is to ensure the pasta is fully submerged.
3. Season with Salt: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the pasta.
4. Pressure Cook: Set your Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
5. Natural Pressure Release: After the cooking time is complete, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.

Serving Suggestions:

Once your pasta is cooked, there are so many delicious ways to enjoy it! You can use it for a tasty macaroni salad—check out our Macaroni Salad Recipe on RecipeThis.com—or transform it into a delicious air fryer pasta bake. For more pasta recipes, visit RecipeThis.com and explore our extensive collection.

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