Description
Elevate your dinner with this Creamy Instant Pot Mushroom and Pea Pasta, a delightful blend of earthy mushrooms and sweet peas enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this dish comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for those craving comfort food without the hassle. With its vegetarian-friendly options and simple ingredients, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 8 oz sliced cremini or button mushrooms
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for vegan option)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Heat olive oil, then add sliced mushrooms. Cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add vegetable broth, pasta, peas, heavy cream, salt, and pepper; stir well.
- Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to 'Manual' mode for 4 minutes at high pressure.
- After cooking, allow natural release for 5 minutes before carefully releasing remaining steam.
- Open the lid and stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy; adjust seasoning if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg