Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Pasta
Broccoli Cheddar Pasta in Instant Pot is an easy weeknight dinner option. Just minimal effort and ingredients a delicious dinner is ready in no time.
Servings: 4
Calories: 265kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
Ingredients
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Pasta
- 1 tablespoon Red Chili Flakes
- ½ teaspoon Pepper Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt as needed
- 1.5 cup Broccoli florets
- ¾ cup Cheddar cheese grated
- ⅓ cup Fresh cream
Instructions
- Add ½ cups of milk and 1 cup of water to the inner steel pot of the instant pot. and then add in 1 cup of pasta shells.
- Next add in 1 tablespoon of red chili flakes, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon pepper powder, and the salt to taste.
- Combine everything and then add in 1.5 cups of broccoli florets.
- Close the instant pot and turn the pressure valve to the sealing position. Set 2 mins in high pressure.
- After 10 mins do a quick release and open the instant pot. The pasta appears lightly watery. Now turn on the Instant pot in saute mode.
- Add in ¾ cup of grated cheddar cheese and combine.
- Next add in ⅓ cup of fresh cream and mix well.
- Turn off the Instant Pot. Broccoli Cheddar Pasta is now ready. Pasta thickens as it cools.
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Notes
Feel free to increase or decrease the Red Chili Flakes as per your taste. If adding 1 tablespoon seems a lot for you, try adding ½ tablespoon of 1 teaspoon as you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.2g | Protein: 12.9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 2.6g | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg