Easy Instant Pot Fettuccini Alfredo Recipe
This Easy Instant Pot Fettuccini Alfredo recipe delivers creamy, cheesy pasta made effortlessly in your pressure cooker. With simple ingredients like butter, garlic, broth, cream, and Parmesan cheese, this one-pot dish is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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Pasta and Broth
- 8 ounces Fettuccini (or linguine)
- 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable broth
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded (substitute with Pecorino Romano if desired)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Additional Parmesan cheese, shredded
- Chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta: Place the fettuccini noodles at the bottom of the Instant Pot. Break the noodles in half if needed to fit better.
- Add flavor and broth: Add the butter and minced garlic over the noodles. Pour in the broth, making sure the pasta is almost fully covered by the liquid.
- Pressure cook the pasta: Close the lid securely with the vent set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes—about one minute less than half the package cooking time for the pasta.
- Release pressure: When cooking is complete and the Instant Pot beeps, perform a quick release to manually release the pressure. Open the lid carefully and stir the pasta well.
- Finish the sauce: Add the heavy cream and shredded Parmesan cheese to the pot. Stir continuously until the cheese melts completely and the sauce is creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley on top before serving to enhance flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Breaking the pasta in half ensures it fits properly without sticking to the sides of the Instant Pot.
- Use either chicken or vegetable broth depending on your preference or dietary needs.
- Adjust the cream amount if you prefer a thicker or thinner sauce.
- Quick releasing pressure helps prevent overcooked, mushy pasta.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and ensure the cheese is vegetarian-friendly.
Keywords: Instant Pot, Fettuccini Alfredo, creamy pasta, pressure cooker recipe, easy pasta, one pot meal, Italian pasta
