Instant Pot Pasta Primavera
Light and refreshing, this quick and easy Instant Pot Pasta Primavera brings your favorite seasonal veggies to the table in less than 30!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 cup roughly chopped broccolini tops (or broccoli)
- 1 cup thinly sliced and diced red onion
- 1 cup julienned sweet bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange)
- 1 cup roughly chopped asparagus (woody ends removed)
- 1 cup sliced cremini or baby bella mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 3 large garlic cloves, smashed and thinly sliced
- 1 TBSP good Italian seasoning *See notes
- 8 oz penne rotini or rigatoni would also work.
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup freshly shaved pecorino romano or parmesan
- Freshly chopped basil or parsley, for garnish
Materials.
- Instant Pot or pressure cooker *See notes if you don't have an Instant Pot
Instructions
- Place all of the prepped veggies—from the broccolini to the garlic cloves—into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle them with some olive oil, then add the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; toss to coat and set aside.
- Pop the Instant Pot onto sauté mode. Add the olive oil and let it warm up for a few minutes, then add in your seasoned veggies. Simmer them, giving them a good stir here and here for about 5-7 min, or until they're tender.
- Turn sauté mode off and transfer the veggies back to their original mixing bowl. To keep the veggies warm, cover the bowl with a lid or plate.
- Pop the pasta into the Instant Pot and pour the broth on top. Give it a good stir.
- Secure the lid onto the Instant Pot in it's locked position; set the valve to "Sealing". Cook the pasta on manual high pressure for 5 minutes, or half the time it states on the package (see recipe notes).
- When the timer goes off, hit the quick release on the valve. Open the lid and remove about 1 cup of the starchy broth with a ladle; place it into a small bowl or mug; drain the rest of the broth.
- Bring the vegetables back into the Instant Pot and stir it in with the pasta. Add a bit of the broth—you may not use the full reserved cup, but that's ok. You just want to create a bit of a sauce.
- Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese into the pasta as well as some chopped basil. Give it another stir.
- Transfer the pasta to a serving dish, garnish with some extra Parm and chopped basil, and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking pasta in the Instant Pot: Look at the suggested cook time on the package of pasta you're using, and cut the time in half, rounding down if necessary. If the package says to cook the pasta for 11 minutes until al dente, cook it in the Instant Pot for 5 minutes. If it says 7 minutes, cook it for 3 minutes.
If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can make this on the stovetop quite easily. Simply cook the seasoned veggies the same way in a large stock pot. Once cooked, remove them and add your broth. Bring the broth to a boil, add the penne, and cook as per the directions on the packaging. When ready, scoop up 1 cup worth of broth and set aside. Drain the pasta, and transfer the pasta back to the stock pot. Toss in the veggies, cheese, and reserved broth. Still as good, just takes 10-15 minutes longer.