Creamy Instant Pot Penne
Penne, marinara, and cream cheese cook together in the Instant Pot for a silky, one-pot dinner in under 15 minutes. No draining or sauce-simmering required—just dump, pressure-cook, and stir.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 20g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour 3 cups water into the Instant Pot and set the trivet in place.
Step 2
Add penne, marinara sauce, and cream cheese cubes directly into the pot.
Step 3
Stir to coat the pasta and break up the cream cheese clumps.
Step 4
Close the lid, set to high pressure for 6 minutes, then quick-release.
Step 5
Stir again until the cream cheese melts into a silky sauce, ~1 minute.
Step 6
Taste, adjust salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- Instant Pot (6-quart or larger)
- wooden spoon
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