Instant Pot penne with vodka sauce
Craving an easy, creamy, and satisfying bowl of pasta? This Instant Pot penne with vodka sauce checks all the boxes. The pasta cooks right in that glossy, unctuous sauce. It's the ultimate dump and stir comfort dish. Wondering what vodka is doing in a pasta dish? Serious Eats does a great deep dive into the science of it. Basically, the vodka mostly cooks off, but what it leaves behind adds a piquant taste and works as a flavor enhancer.
1 medium onion, minced (optional)
1 T minced garlic
6 oz tomato paste
1/4 cup vodka
2 t salt
1 cup heavy cream
4.25 cups water
16 ounces short pasta, like penne or rigatoni 1 cup heavy cream
black pepper to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
heaping 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Using sauté mode on the Instant Pot, melt butter and sauté onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, and vodka, and sauté for a minute. Add salt, water, and pasta. Stir well, then seal the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Do a quick release once the pressure cook cycle has finished. Stir in remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If pasta is too saucy, let stand for a few minutes to thicken. If not saucy enough, add a few tablespoons of water or cream to moisten. Serve with additional parmesan if desired.
Using sauté mode on the Instant Pot, melt butter and sauté onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, and vodka, and sauté for a minute. Add salt, water, and pasta. Stir well, then seal the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Do a quick release once the pressure cook cycle has finished. Stir in remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If pasta is too saucy, let stand for a few minutes to thicken. If not saucy enough, add a few tablespoons of water or cream to moisten. Serve with additional parmesan if desired.
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