Instant Pot
HOW TO COOK
Pasta
IN THE
Learn how to cook pasta in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or other brands of an electric pressure cooker. Walk away from the stove and tend to other things while your pasta cooks itself in the pressure cooker no boiling over, no stirring!
For perfect pasta from your pressure cooker, there’s a pretty simple formula: take the time listed on the box, cut it in half, then subtract an additional minute.
THE COOK TIME
Calculating
RELEASE
intermittent
When pasta is done: Switch Valve from sealed to the venting position. Allow the pressure to release until you see foam or large water droplets coming from the valve. As soon as this happens, flip the switch back to the Sealed position and wait for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat as necessary until all the pressure is released.
Know
YOUR NOODLES
Some types of pasta work better in the pressure cooker than others. Generally, I prefer to use shorter noodles like rotini, penne, farfalle (bowtie), or shells.
Different brands can foam more than others, so switch brands until you find your favorite. I Prefer Barilla!
Adding
THE INGREDIENTS
You only need to use enough liquid to just barely cover the pasta
If you cook the pasta with the sauce, make sure you have enough liquid to avoid the BURN error
"I was skeptical about trying pasta in my IP until my favorite “meals for two” blogger put up a recipe for Instant Pot Spaghetti with ground beef, etc., all done in the IP. I’m a believer now and thank you for these great tips."
- Ross