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Instant Pot Pasta with Pesto and Mozzarella

This is a creamy pasta infused with the delicious flavours of pesto. 1 tsp olive oil
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian, Western
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 560kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 450 g 1 lb turkey mince or beef
  • 1 small yellow onion diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 tsp garlic puree
  • 750 ml 3 cups chicken stock
  • 850 ml 3 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes or tomato pasta sauce
  • 350 g 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 120 g 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • Herbs and parmesan for garnish

Instructions

  • Switch the Instant Pot on to the sauté setting and add the oil to the Instant Pot insert. Sauté the onions and peppers for 4-5 mins until the onion is soft.
  • Stir in the beef and garlic and sauté for a few mins until the beef is brown.
  • Switch off the heat and stir in the chicken stock and thoroughly deglaze the pot.
  • Add tomato, pasta, oregano and salt and mix.
  • Cover your Instant Pot, set the vent to 'sealing,' select the manual or pressure cook button (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 5 mins.
  • When done do a quick pressure release, switch off the heat and open the pot releasing the rest of the steam using quick release.
  • Stir in the mozzarella and pesto, and serve topped with herbs and parmesan if desired.

Notes

Instant Pot Pasta with Pesto and Mozzarella Tips
 
  • Cook time does not include time to come up to pressure or for pressure to release.
  • You can use turkey, beef, chicken, pork or sausage in this recipe. I used turkey to keep it lean but use whatever meat you prefer.
  • No pesto? (Or don’t care for pesto?) You can add spinach at the end along with mozzarella instead of pesto.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 41.7mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 3.7mg