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Instant Pot Penne Pasta with Jar Sauce

May 11, 2023 · FoodHussy · Leave a Comment

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This Instant Pot Penne Pasta is made with a jarred sauce - so it's super easy and oh so delicious! It's cheesy, creamy and full of noodles - all my favorites in one dish!  via @foodhussy

This Instant Pot Penne Pasta is made with a jarred sauce – so it’s super easy and oh so delicious! It’s cheesy, creamy and full of noodles – all my favorites in one dish!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Penne Pasta

This instant pot pasta recipe has so much flavor because we’re jazzing up a jar of pasta sauce with cheese and extra seasonings. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 small yellow onion – recommend sweet onion
  • 1 lb lean ground beef – can swap with ground turkey or Italian sausage
  • Seasonings: salt, black pepper, minced garlic, oregano & basil
  • 8 oz mini penne pasta (uncooked) – could also use rotini, spaghetti noodles or ziti
  • 24 oz jarred marinara
  • 3 cups water – can swap chicken broth if you like
  • 1/2 cup milk – can swap with half and half or heavy cream
  • Cheeses: Parmesan cheese, mozzarella & cream cheese

How to make Instant Pot Penne Pasta with Jar Sauce

This easy recipe is a favorite pasta dish in our house. It’s like a tomato cheeseburger macaroni – all my favorites. Plus the Instant Pot makes it super simple!

  1. Set Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) to sauté mode and add olive oil to pot
  2. When oil is hot, add onions, garlic and ground beef. Sauté until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain fat from pot. 
  3. Add salt, pepper, basil and oregano, stir gently
  4. Evenly pour penne over ground beef in EPC, then add marinara sauce and water. DO NOT STIR!!! I REPEAT – DO NOT STIR!!!
  5. Lock EPC lid into place and switch to High Pressure setting for 5 minutes (on mine – I had to select Chili – then High Pressure)
  6. When timer sounds, perform a quick manual release to remove all pressure from EPC. Remove lid.
  7. Stir in milk, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese
  8. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and serve.

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Apple Goat Cheese Salad

What to serve with Penne Pasta

  • Apple Goat Cheese Salad
  • Olive Garden Signature Salad
  • Little Caesars Italian Cheese Bread

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Instant Pot Penne Pasta

Instant Pot Penne Pasta

This Instant Pot Penne Pasta is made with a jarred sauce – so it's super easy and oh so delicious! It's cheesy, creamy and full of noodles – all my favorites in one dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 675 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 8 oz mini penne pasta uncooked
  • 24 oz marinara
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 brick cream cheese cubed

Instructions
 

  • Set Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) to sauté mode and add olive oil to pot
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • When oil is hot, add onions, garlic and ground beef. Sauté until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain fat from pot. 
    1 small yellow onion, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Add salt, pepper, basil and oregano, stir gently
    1 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp basil
  • Evenly pour penne over ground beef in EPC, then add marinara sauce and water. DO NOT STIR!!! I REPEAT – DO NOT STIR!!!
    8 oz mini penne pasta, 24 oz marinara, 3 cups water
  • Lock EPC lid into place and switch to High Pressure setting for 5 minutes (on mine – I had to select Chili – then High Pressure)
  • When timer sounds, perform a quick manual release to remove all pressure from EPC. Remove lid.
  • Stir in milk, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese
    1/2 cup milk, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 brick cream cheese
  • Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and serve.

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 49gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 2099mgPotassium: 1183mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1149IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 546mgIron: 6mg
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