Interested in more all-in-one Instant Pot Recipes? Some of my family’s favorites include Instant Pot Chicken and Rice, Instant Pot Pasta with Meatballs, and Instant Pot Stroganoff.
Instant Pot Cajun Pasta
I get so excited every time I successfully create an instant pot recipe that’s a “dump it and forget it” type of dinner! These type of meals are what I love to use my instant pot for the most, but I’m really picky that the end result has to taste just as good as if I took the time to make it in a skillet on the stove. Learn all of my instant pot tips and tricks! For this easy instant pot pasta recipe you simple sauté the veggies and sausages in the bottom of the pot first, and then add the liquid and dry pasta. In one click of a button you have a delicious meal ready to go, and only one dish to wash!
How to make Instant Pot Cajun Pasta in 8 Steps:
Can I double this recipe?
Yes, you can double this instant pot pasta recipe by doubling ALL of the ingredients, including the pasta and liquid! The cook time will STAY THE SAME. You will notice your pot will take a little longer to come to pressure because of the higher volume of ingredients inside.
Ways to Adapt this Recipe:
Add or substitute different kinds of meat. Chicken would work if you cut it into bite-size pieces first (you can sauté it in the pot, just like the sausage, but don’t cook it all the way through.) Ground turkey, sautéed at the beginning, or different type of sausages would also work. Use what you have. Add more vegetables. I like to add seasonal vegetables to this dish as well, like zucchini, summer squash, broccoli, and peas. I think it tastes best to sauté additional vegetables in the pot at the beginning, until tender, and then remove them to a plate and stir them at the very end, after the Instant Pot has finished cooking. That way you avoid them being overcooked and mushy.
You really don’t need a side dish with this instant pot pasta, but if you’d like to stretch it to feed more people you could serve it with a big green salad and crusty bread.
Don’t Have an Instant Pot? Make it on the stove!
Heat the oil in a large pan on the stove. Add the sausage and veggies and sauté. Add the seasonings. Add the dry pasta, chicken broth and milk but add an extra 1 cup of chicken broth, and an extra ½ cup of milk. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once or twice during this time. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese, parsley and cornstarch slurry. Cook just until sauce begins to thicken.
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