Vegetable Penne Arrabiata in IP

A quick tasty dinner is everyone's favorite dinner, right? I am all about a quick meal that also taste great. If you want a quick meal inspiration, this is the correct recipe for you! InstantPot (IP) is LIFE!!!

Soul of pasta is pasta sauce so pick a good pasta sauce. I only like two pasta sauces: 1. Rao's Pasta sauces or 2. Trader Joe's Arrabiata sauce. Pasta itself is forgiving I feel. The #1 key ingredient and secret to good tasting pasta is Kalameta olives. I love the flavor olives bring. So here is the recipe:

Recipe for Vegetable Penne Arrabiata in IP

Serves: 2 | Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rao's Penne pasta (or any other kind)

• 1/2 bottle Rao's Arrabiata Sauce

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 medium size onion, chopped

• 1/2 medium size green or any color pepper, chopped

• 2 cups Broccoli (optional)

• 10-12 capers

• 2-3 pickled jalapeno, chopped finely

• 10-12 pieces of Kalameta olives, chopped in half

• 3-4 cloves of garlic

• Salt per taste

• Black pepper per taste

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Direction:

1. Start InstantPot on Saute mode and add olive oil

2. Once oil is heated, add garlic and onion.

3. Saute for 2-3 min and add all other veggies except Broccoli

4. Saute vegetables for 2-3 min and add past sauce

5. Add salt, black pepper and italian seasoning and let the sauce cook 1-2 min

6. Add pasta and water. If you are using Broccoli add now.

7. Close the lid and cook on high for 8 min

8. You can pressure release right away and eat or you can wait 5-10 min before manual pressure release.

Notes:

• Adjust and substitute vegetables as per your choice

• The reason for adding Broccoli last is to prevent it from getting overly cooked and soggy.

• if you like your pasta extra saucy, then add more sauce. You can add in the end when pasta cooked also.

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