Instant Pot Pasta in Red Sauce

Totally fuss free, making pasta in the instant pot is a game changer. The sauce is made from scratch in the Instant pot and you get perfectly cooked pasta every single time. The pasta soaks up the flavours as it cooks and you are left with shiny, tasty pasta.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped Garlic
• 2 Onions (chopped)
• 3 Cups Canned Tomato (peeled) (or fresh tomato puree)
• 2 Cups dry Maccheroni Pasta (uncooked (See note 1))
• 1 Cup Vegetable Broth (or water)
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Red Chilli Flakes
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Italian Pasta Seasoning
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons chopped Basil
• 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat Oil: Turn on the Instant Pot on Sauté mode on medium heat. Once the monitor displays HOT, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and allow it to heat up for a few seconds.
2. 2Saute: Add garlic and sauté till fragrant, about 30 seconds. Next add onion and cook till translucent. Now add the canned tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. 3Blend: Using a stick blender, lightly pulse all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Ensure to break down the chunky tomatoes and blend until it resembles a coarse and lightly chunky sauce. Alternatively, you can remove the sauce from the Instant Pot and use a food processor or blender to blend it.
4. 4Season: Add red chilli flakes, pasta seasoning, salt, pepper and sugar. Taste to ensure that the sauce is perfectly balanced.
5. 5Add Pasta: Add the vegetable broth and the uncooked Maccheroni pasta. Push it down lightly to ensure all the pasta is submerged in the liquid. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and lightly stir to mix the broth and sauce, it does not have to be fully combined. The pasta will absorb all the broth liquid and moisture from the sauce while cooking.
6. 6Pressure Cook: Press Cancel to turn off the Saute mode. Choose Manual on High Pressure and turn the timer on for 3 minutes. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to Sealing.
7. 7Pressure Release: Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually by turning the valve to venting. Remove the lid and stir lightly to combine.
8. 8Garnish and Serve: Garnish with grated chopped basil and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while it is still warm.