• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Posh Journal
  • Recipes
  • Collections
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • Contact
    • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Collections
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • Contact
    • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Collections
    • Subscribe
    • About
      • Contact
      • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Homepage » Recipes

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta

    Published: Aug 23, 2020 · Modified: Aug 23, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 35 Comments

    403 shares
    • Share40
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    • Mix
    • WhatsApp
    • Flipboard
    • Telegram
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Instant Pot Penne Pasta

    Learn how to make a creamy cheesy penne pasta and sausage from scratch in an instant pot or electric pressure cooker. This Instant Pot Penne Pasta is perfectly cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. It's loaded with savory sausage. It’s the perfect one-pot meal for any weeknight!

    A Quick Instant Pot Penne Pasta Recipe:

    This Instant Pot Penne Pasta with meat sauce is one of my favorite Italian pasta dishes. It's so comforting and satisfying. All of the ingredients are cooked in one pot. Best of all, it only takes 4 minutes of cooking time at high pressure.

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta Ingredients:

    To make this simple penne pasta recipe, you will need dried penne pasta, Sweet Italian sausage, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, dried basil, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. These are staples ingredients that many people can easily find in their pantry.

    Jump to:
    • A Quick Instant Pot Penne Pasta Recipe:
    • Instant Pot Penne Pasta Ingredients:
    • The Simple Pasta Seasoning:
    • CHECK OUT MORE PASTA RECIPES:
    • Cooking Pasta In an Instant Pot:
    • STORING LEFTOVER PASTA:
    • Check Out These Side Dish Recipes:
    • Instant Pot Penne Pasta

    Penne Pasta:

    Penne is an Italian pasta in the form of short wide tubes. It's traditionally cooked al dente and pairs well with chunky meat and sauces, such as; pesto, bolognese, marinara, or arrabbiata. It's also a great addition to casserole dishes.

    You can use any tube-shaped pasta such as macaroni, rigatoni, or ziti as an alternative ingredient to Penne Rigate.

    Penne Pasta with Sausage

    Sweet Italian Sausage:

    Sweet Italian Sausage is usually made from coarsely ground pork mixed with seasonings such as fennel seed and paprika. It's great for soups, stews, pasta or pizzas.

    In this recipe, I actually used Sweet Italian chicken sausage that I purchased from my local Sprout's fresh bulk meat section.

    The Simple Pasta Seasoning:

    Because the Sweet Italian Sausage is packed with seasoning, I only added a small amount of a spice mix of Italian seasoning and basil to pump up the flavor.

    Italian seasoning is usually made from a combination of marjoram, thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano, and basil. So if you don't have any Italian seasoning in your pantry, feel free to substitute with any of these spice combinations.

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta

    CHECK OUT MORE PASTA RECIPES:

    • ONE-POT PENNE PASTA
    • CANNED TUNA PASTA
    • WHITE SAUCE PASTA
    • GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP SCAMPI
    • FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND KALE
    • BRATWURST PASTA RECIPE (IN A BUTTERY BEER SAUCE)

    Now let's talk about the preparation and cooking process.

    Cooking Pasta In an Instant Pot:

    This Instant Pot Penne Pasta recipe requires a small amount of preparation. It involves chopping the onion and garlic, remove the chasing from the sausage.

    There is no need to cook the pasta in a separate pot because you will add the dried penne pasta into the sauce and then cook it all together at high pressure.

    Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce

    Here are some important steps to follow while cooking this penne pasta in an instant pot. Of course, this recipe works with any electric pressure cooker you may have at home, such as Ninja Foodi.

    • First, brown the sausage then sweat the onion and garlic for about 6 minutes total.
    • Second, add the Italian seasoning and dried basil.
    • Next, add the diced tomatoes and bring to a boil for about 2 minutes. It's very important to scrape the bottom of the pot so there is nothing stuck which will prevent burning.
    • After that, add the dried pasta evenly into the pot but do not stir!
    • Then, add the chicken broth and press the pasta down gently to make sure it is submerged in liquid. Again, do not stir!
    • Last, close the lid and make sure that it's on the "sealed" position then set to manual for "4 minutes" and when the cooking cycle is completed, wait for 5 minutes then do a quick release.

    STORING LEFTOVER PASTA:

    Transfer the leftover pasta in shallow airtight containers or resealable plastic bags. Properly stored, it will maintain the best quality for about 3-5 days in the fridge or 1-2 months in the freezer.

    I hope you’ll enjoy this Instant Pot Penne Pasta recipe! If you try it out please don’t forget to come back and rate the recipe card! 

    Check Out These Side Dish Recipes:

    • SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE – CHEESY AND HEALTHY
    • ROASTED YELLOW SQUASH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND HERBS
    • ELOTES MEXICANOS – MEXICAN CORN SALAD
    • ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta
    4.93 from 13 votes

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta

    Rika
    Learn how to make a delicious penne pasta and sausage from scratch in an instant pot. This Instant Pot Penne Pasta is cooked perfectly in a creamy tomato sauce. It's loaded with savory sausage. It’s the perfect weeknight meal!
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 4 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 736 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound dried penne pasta
    • 1½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 pound Sweet Italian chicken sausage, (remove casing)
    • 1½ cup diced yellow onion
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon dried basil
    • 3 cups chicken broth

    After Pressure Cooking:

    • ¾ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • salt and pepper , (to taste if needed)

    Instructions
     

    • Press the “Sauté” function key. When Instant Pot  displays “Hot", add 1½ tablespoon of oil. Add Italian sausage, cook undisturbed for 1 minute, stir for another minute, then add onion. Cook for 3 minutes.
    • Add garlic, cook until fragrant. Add diced tomatoes, bring to a boil for about 2 minutes, add the Italian seasoning, and dried basil.
      Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep it from burning. Turn the instant pot off.
    • Add penne pasta and press evenly on top of the sausage mixture. DO NOT STIR!
      Add chicken broth, press the pasta down gently to make sure it is submerged in liquid. DO NOT STIR!
    • Put the lid on, sealed, and set to manual for "4 minutes". After the cooking cycle finished, wait for 5 minutes then quickly release the pressure. 
    • Open the lid and turn on the “Sauté” setting. You will see a lot of juices but it's normal. Stir and simmer the pasta and sauce for about 2-3 minutes.
      Note: If you find the texture is too hard to your liking, just simmer the pasta a bit longer until you reach the desired consistency. Stir occasionally.
    • Add heavy cream. Stir lightly for 1-2 minutes or until the liquid is thickened. Add parmesan cheese, stir to combine. Add salt and pepper if necessary.

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 1128mgCalcium: 165mgVitamin C: 13mgVitamin A: 509IUSugar: 4gFiber: 3gPotassium: 545mgCholesterol: 106mgCalories: 736kcalSaturated Fat: 18gFat: 42gProtein: 26gCarbohydrates: 63gIron: 2mg
    Keyword Creamy Penne Pasta, How to Cook Pasta in an Instant Pot, Instant Pot Pasta, Instant Pot Penne Pasta
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    « Perfect Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
    Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Bowls »
    403 shares
    • Share40
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    • Mix
    • WhatsApp
    • Flipboard
    • Telegram

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dannii

      August 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      5 stars
      We love cooking pasta in the instant pot. Such an easy comforting meal.

    2. kerri

      August 24, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      4 minutes? You have no idea how much time and effort this saves me!

    3. Ashley

      August 24, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe! Thanks for sharing, it's perfect now that school is back in session and dinner time is a bit of a whirlwind!

    4. Irina

      August 24, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      I have never tried to make any pasta recipe in an instant pot, but today is my chance! I feel excited 🙂

    5. Alyssa

      August 24, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      This is comfort food at its finest, and it makes the house smell AMAZING.

    6. Amber Myers

      August 24, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, thank you! We love pasta for dinner!

    7. Pam Wattenbarger

      August 24, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      I enjoy using my instant pot a lot. It gets dinner on the table so quickly. And we love penne pasta so this will be a great new recipe to try.

    8. Tasheena

      August 24, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      I had to make this for dinner tonight.

    9. Diana Natal

      August 24, 2020 at 4:18 pm

      This looks delicious! I never though to use my instapot for penne vodka and I love that you have sausage in here. Looks like we'll have to try this for Sunday dinner!

    10. Orlie

      August 24, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      I never thought to make pasta in an instant pot. This is an easy weeknight dish.

    11. heather

      August 24, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      Love cooking with my Instant Pot an this recipe is a new favorite!

    12. Louisa

      August 25, 2020 at 1:11 am

      This is a yummy delicacy that will be great enjoy with friends and family during the holidays

    13. Jennifer Van Haitsma

      August 25, 2020 at 3:37 am

      This looks so good! I still don't have an Instapot, but I have been more and more tempted to get one lately. Thanks for the reminder 🙂

    14. Gervin Khan

      August 25, 2020 at 5:54 am

      5 stars
      We love pasta so much in our family and seeing this really makes my mouthwatering. I will definitely making this for everyone!

    15. Lynndee

      August 25, 2020 at 6:13 am

      I love a good pasta and that looks so creamy.

    16. Jolina

      August 25, 2020 at 6:34 am

      I love how creamy that looks! And making it in an instant pot makes it so easy.

    17. Kathy

      August 25, 2020 at 8:05 am

      Penne pasta is one of my families favorites. We love making all kinds of pasta. I will be trying this recipe too. It looks delicious.

    18. Janeane M Davis

      August 25, 2020 at 11:16 am

      Penne pasta is such a delicious and versatile menu item. This recipe looks and sounds delicious.

    19. Katie Kinsley

      August 25, 2020 at 11:37 am

      yumm, that look so good for dinner! we make something similar once a month, but we may need to switch things up and try this out.

    20. Jamie H

      August 25, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      Oh my goodness, I want this right now! Adding this to my meal plan for next week!

    21. Catalina

      August 26, 2020 at 2:24 am

      5 stars
      What a great dinner idea for tonight! My whole family will love it!

    22. Ruth I

      August 26, 2020 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      The instruction is so detailed and clear. I can easily follow this recipe.

    23. Marysa

      August 26, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      I haven't used an instant pot, but it sounds like a great way to cook meals. I really love the convenience!

    24. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      You're welcome, Amber!

    25. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks, Alyssa!

    26. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      Agreed, Heather! I love cooking pasta in my instant pot too!

    27. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      It's so much easier and faster, Orlie!

    28. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      I am sure that you will love this, Diana!

    29. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      You're welcome, Ashley!

    30. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      I know right, so quick!

    31. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Thanks, Ruth!

    32. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Cool! Let me know how it goes!

    33. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Agreed! I love penne pasta too!

    34. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Awesome, let me know what you think about it.

    35. Rika Livingston

      August 29, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      Don't wait to get it, Jennifer! It's one of my favorite and most used kitchen appliances!

    Did you like this recipe? Leave a star rating! I'd appreciate it!

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    How I Relax with Straight Up Tea

    Hi, I'm Rika! Through Posh Journal I share my passion for food, travel and other things I enjoy along the way.  Don’t let the name fool you, most of my recipes are easy to cook and can be enjoyed on a daily basis. 

    More about me

    Popular Posts

    • Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders (Oven-Fried Chicken Strips)
    • Fish Soup (Flavorful and Easy!)
    • Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
    • Perfect Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

    Featured On

    As Featured On

    © 2021–2022 poshjournal

    403 shares
    • 40