Instant Pot Pasta Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners (2024)

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Looking for easy one-pot weeknight pasta dinners to make in your instant pot? Here's a collection of 10+ tried, tested and cherished Instant Pot Pasta Recipes that you'll be making over and over.

These family-friendly meals are simple, delicious, and you only need to clean one pot after!

Instant Pot Pasta Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners (1)

Pasta is a comfort food no matter the season. It can be dressed up or dressed down, spicy or mild, classic or experimental. Plus, it's the perfect weeknight meal and always a crowd-pleaser.

Pasta dinners are a snitch to make in the Instant Pot! These one-pot meals come together in under 30 minutes, and come in real handy on those busy weeknights when you're exhausted and need a cozy home-cooked meal.

Wondering about how to cook pasta in the Instant pot, or cook time for different shapes? Here's a detailed article that covers everything you need to know about cooking Instant Pot Pasta.

Instant Pot Pasta Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners

This post features easy and delicious, tried and trusted pasta recipes that are on repeat in many reader's homes.

From a classic Penne Alla Vodka to cheesy Broccoli Cheddar to fusion recipes like Chicken Lo Mein (with spaghetti!) and Chicken Fajita Pasta, these recipes show you how to make your favorite pasta recipes in your pressure cooker, fast and easy!

All these recipes need very little prep and deliver a whole lot of flavors, which makes them ideal for busy weeknight dinners. I hope you enjoy this collection!

Healthy Pasta Salad

Easy 25-minute recipe for a healthy pasta salad with vegetables. Rigatoni noodles tossed with sautéed veggies, toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese, capers, lemon juice, and fresh herbs.

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Instant Pot Penne Alla Vodka

This hearty Instant Pot Penne alla Vodka is a 30-minute, one-pot Italian meal blending penne pasta with a vodka-infused creamy tomato sauce.

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Instant Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

This Creamy Mushroom Pasta is a fast and filling vegetarian meal featuring crispy mushrooms tossed with creamy penne pasta and peas.

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30-Minute Pesto Tortellini

This easy Pesto Tortellini recipe cooks in just a few minutes in the Instant Pot or on the Stovetop for a versatile weeknight meal!

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Broccoli Cheddar Pasta in Instant Pot

Rich, creamy and cheesy, this Broccoli Cheddar Pasta is comfort food at it's best! This family-friendly one-pot meal is everything a Broccoli Cheddar soup promises, and more. Here's a 30-minute dump-and-start recipe for your Instant Pot pressure cooker. Enjoy!

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Chicken Fajita Pasta in Instant Pot

This Chicken Fajita Pasta is an easy, Mexican spiced chicken pasta recipe ready in under 30 minutes in one-pot - the Instant Pot, of course!

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Spicy Mac and Cheese

Spicy mac & cheese is an Indian-inspired twist on a classic. It's an easy vegetarian one-pot meal made in the Instant Pot or on the stove in under 30 minutes.

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Taco Pasta

Cheesy, hearty, and absolutely delicious, thisTaco Pasta Recipe combines the flavors of Mexican and Italian classics into one tasty meal in just 30 minutes.

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Ravioli Lasagna

This easy Ravioli Lasagna is the ultimate weeknight dinner that takes 4 ingredients for a creamy lasagna prepared in the Instant Pot or Oven.

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Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein, an easy one-pot dump & start recipe for a popular Chinese takeout. Noodles, chicken & vegetables tossed in a sweet and savory sauce in 30 mins!

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Instant Pot Goulash

A delicious comfort food recipe with ground meat and pasta cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. This American-style Instant Pot Goulash comes together in one-pot in just 30 minutes!

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Pasta fa*gioli Soup - Instant Pot | Stove

Dump & start recipe for a quick & tasty Italian vegetarian soup, Pasta fa*gioli. This hearty soup is made by simmering pasta & beans in a rich tomato broth. This easy meal can be made in an Instant Pot or stove, and is ready in 30 minutes!

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Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

An Easy Minestrone Soup recipe that's a vegetarian classic with the right balance of vegetables, beans, tomatoes and whole grain pasta.

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Chicken Noodle Soup with Ethiopian Spices (Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker)

This classic Chicken Noodle soup is made by simmering chicken and vegetables, such as carrots and celery, spices, herbs and small noodles in chicken broth. This recipe uses the Ethiopian Spice blend called Berbere Seasoning to enhance the flavor and made in an instant pot.

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