Continue to saute for an additional 1-2 minutes stiring regularly. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
Add pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic pepper and salt (to taste).Add spicy Italian sausage and saute until mostly browned.Turn on your Instant Pot and select the ‘Saute’ function on high.Pinch of red pepper flakes ( optional, but it does give the dish so good flavor).1/2 teaspoon fresh basil ( you can also use fresh basil, too!).36 ounces marinara sauce (1.5 24 ounce jars).As an Amazon affiliate, I may recieve a percentage of qualifying purchases. Using links to these sites means I may earn a percentage of the purchase at no cost to you. Here are just a few of our family loved favorites: While we used a few simple ingredients, there are so many alternative ingredients to add. What we love most about this Instant Pot Penne Pasta is the number of ways to you make this easy pressure cooker recipe. Leftover pasta can last for 1 to 2 months in the freezer and needs to be thawed before getting reheated.ĪLTERNATIVE WAYS TO MAKE INSTANT POT PENNE PASTA If your pasta contains sauce, you should try freezing it instead of storing it in the fridge to maximize its shelf life. To store longer, be sure you place your cooked penne pasta in an airtight container. If for any reason you want to add more ‘sauce’, add a splash of water or chicken stock when heating.Ĭooked pasta that’s properly stored can last for 3 to 5 days in the fridge. After the 1 minute has expired, remove from the microwave, stir the contents and place back back in for an additional 30 seconds or until you have reached your desired temperature. Once your pasta is properly reheated, remove from oven and serve! Top with some parmesan cheese, too!įor individualized portions, place the desired amount on a plate or in a bowl and place in the micorwave for 1 minute. If for any reason you feel your pasta has dried, be sure to add a little extra pasta sauce and/or olive oil and mix well. Reheat for 20 minutes or until your pasta has reached your desired temperature. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and place your dish with pasta in the oven. Toss your cooked pasta with our favorite pasta sauce and you’re good to go.Īdd your leftover penne pasta and sauce in an oven-safe baking dish and cover with foil. After the water comes to a boil, add the leftover pasta in a colander and lower it into the boiling water.Īllow the pasta to warm in the water for 30 to 60 seconds then carefully remove. To reheat using boiling water, fill a large pot with water and place over medium heat on the stove top. If you choose this method to reheat your pasta, you will only want to do so with plain pasta without sauce. If you happen to have any leftover penne pasta, there are a number of different ways you can reheat without the pasta turning out overcooked or mushy. Pasta should last for 2-3 months if stored properly. To freeze your pasta and sauce together, place in a freezer-safe container or bag and follow reheat instructions above. In fact, pasta sauce is one of our favorite, easy Instant Pot freezer meals to make in advance. We don’t see why not, absolutely! To freeze, you can choose to either separate your pasta from the sauce and freeze seperately or together. Following these rules should result in perfectly cooked pasta in your Instant Pot every time. If for any reason you don’t feel as though your pasta is cooked enough, you can always secure the lid back on your Instant Pot and pressure cook again for 0 minutes. If you want yours even more cooked, consider adding one additional minute. In our house, we like a tad bit of al dente pasta. All together you would cook for 3 minutes. Whatever the box says – cut it in half and subtract 2 minutes.įor example, if the pasta box says to cook for 10 minutes, you will cut that in half (5) and subtract 2. Regardless of which pasta you choose, be sure to follow the cooking times indicated on the pasta box.
#Plain pasta in instant pot free#
When cooking pasta in the Instant Pot, feel free to choose any type of pasta you might prefer.
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