Garlic Parmesan spaghetti is a delicious Instant Pot pasta dish that combines the flavours of garlic, Parmesan cheese, and spaghetti noodles. It’s a simple one pot recipe that can be made with easily available ingredients.
This Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti recipe is a delicious, simple dinner that your family will love. This one-pot meal is hearty, flavourful, and filling. This pasta can be made in less than 20 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner, including preparation time.
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With kids returning to school and days getting busier, most of us are looking for easy recipes. This Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti is one dish that will make you fall in love with your meal.
Growing up with strong Indian tastebuds, I have never been a great fan of pasta or noodles. Having a family that enjoys eating different flavours and cuisines makes me try these recipes occasionally. I must admit, after a long time, I wholeheartedly appreciated a pasta recipe I made. I consider this a win.
Garlic parmesan noodles are great for picky eaters because who can say no to cheese and butter?
Why you’ll love making Garlic Parmesan Pasta in Instant Pot
Who doesn’t like one-pot cooking? Once done with cooking, you don’t have to clean multiple pots. Also, I love the texture of pasta when cooked in an Instant Pot. It’s perfect, and I never have to worry about it being overcooked or undercooked.
This garlic parmesan pasta in the Instant Pot soaks up the flavours of garlic, butter, vegetable stock, and seasonings. Once done, adding cream and cheese makes it even more delicious.
Instant Pot makes the job easier on a busy weeknight or when you don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen. Just dump all the ingredients in the pot and delicious pasta is done in minutes.
Even beginners can make this recipe successfully. Follow the instructions, and you’ll have a delicious dinner on your plate!
This is a budget-friendly recipe with minimal and easily available ingredients. Most ingredients are already in our pantry, and there are no fancy requirements to make this Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti.
It’s an extremely versatile recipe. You can add more vegetables, omit the mushrooms, add more spices, and increase the amount of sauce. This recipe is so easy to alter according to your preferences.
Ingredients needed
Spaghetti – I have used regular spaghetti noodles for this recipe.
Olive Oil – Olive oil is the most preferred but you can use any oil of your choice. Sometimes, I use avocado oil too.
Butter – Garlic cooked in butter gives the pasta a great taste and flavour.
Garlic – Use fresh grated or finely chopped garlic for great flavours.
Mushroom – I love the addition of mushrooms to this Pasta. Free feel to add any other vegetables of your choice. Onion, Bell Peppers, Peas can also be added for a crunch and taste.
Vegetable Broth – Vegetable Broth adds more flavour, but feel free to replace it with water if you prefer.
Spices – Salt, Pepper Powder, Italian Seasoning and Dried Parsley are the spices that I used in this Pasta. You can customise it to your taste.
Cream – For the saucy consistency, I have used heavy cream. You can use milk, half and half as well.
Parmesan Cheese – This is the hero ingredient of our dish. Make sure you use fresh, good quality, grated parmesan cheese for this recipe.
How to make Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti in Instant Pot
Set the saute mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and butter to the Instant Pot. Once it melts, add finely chopped garlic and saute. Add chopped mushrooms. Saute for a minute and add the vegetable broth.
Next, add spaghetti (cut in half) and all the spices. Gently push in the pasta to make sure the spaghetti is fully immersed in the broth. Pressure Cook for 7 minutes. Release pressure immediately.
On saute mode, stir in grated parmesan cheese, cream.
Let it melt and come together. Switch off. Rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Serving Suggestions
This Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti is a great meal by itself! I toss a few vegetables in the Pasta and serve it as dinner. It’s absolute comfort food, in my opinion.
You can also serve it along with Grilled Vegetables, your choice of Protein,
Garlic Bread, and Butternut Squash Soup or Cauliflower Soup.
Sometimes, I quickly air fry the vegetables and serve them along with the Pasta. Makes the meal wholesome and super filling. You can try serving this Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti along with Air Fryer Pepper Mushrooms or Air Fryer Roasted Carrots.
Tips & Variations
When using Spaghetti in an Instant Pot, always break it into half and add it to the Instant Pot. Place them in a cross position so that they don’t stick to each other. Ensure the entire spaghetti is covered by the vegetable broth.
This recipe tastes great with all types of pasta. Penne would be my next choice after Spaghetti. It’s always good to experiment, isn’t it?
Adjust the liquid quantity or reduce the amount of pasta if you want a more saucy consistency.
Other Recipes you may like
If you love this Garlic Parmesan Pasta, try my Pumpkin Pasta, & Veggie Chickpeas Pesto Pasta. I am sure you will love them!
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Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti in Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 226 grams Spaghetti 8 oz
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 8 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup Mushroom chopped
- 2 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper Powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Break the Spaghetti in half and keep it ready.
- Select Saute mode. Heat Olive Oil and Butter. Once it melts, add finely chopped garlic. Saute for a minute.
- Add chopped mushroom and saute again for a minute.
- Next, add the vegetable broth and spaghetti. Ensure the spaghetti is in a criss-cross pattern so that it doesn't stick together.
- Add salt, pepper powder, Italian seasoning, and dried parsley.
- Don't mix much but gently push in the pasta to make sure the spaghetti is fully immersed in the broth.
- Close the Instant Pot with the lid and set the pressure valve to Sealing.
- Pressure Cook for 7 minutes. Once done, release pressure immediately.
- Change to Saute mode. Gently stir in grated parmesan cheese, and cream. Let it melt and come together. Switch off. Rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
So simple but SOOOOO delicious! I love it. Thank you for sharing this recipe. 🙂
Glad you liked it 🙂