Quick Pressure Cooker Pasta Recipe: Delicious & Easy Weeknight Meal

Prepare a delicious pressure cooker pasta in minutes! This easy and quick recipe is perfect for a practical and flavorful dinner. Ideal for everyday meals, pressure cooker pasta is a fast and delicious solution for your meal.

Summary

• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Tips and Variations
• CHEF’s Tips

Ingredients

• 500g of screw or penne pasta
• 500g of ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 can of peeled tomatoes
• 1 sachet of tomato sauce
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• Olive oil to taste
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Grated cheese for topping
• Boiling water (enough to cover the pasta)

Instructions

1. In the pressure cooker, add a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.
2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the peeled tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef bouillon cube. Mix well.
4. Add the uncooked pasta and stir to coat it in the sauce.
5. Cover with boiling water, about two fingers above the pasta.
6. Close the pressure cooker and, once it starts to whistle, cook for 3 minutes.
7. Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
8. Open the pot, stir well, and if necessary, add more boiling water to reach the desired consistency.
9. Serve the pressure cooker pasta with grated cheese on top.

Tips and Variations

• For an extra touch of flavor, add diced bacon along with the ground beef.
• Try using different types of pasta, such as spaghetti or shells.
• Add vegetables like chopped carrots, peas, or corn for a more nutritious version of pressure cooker pasta.
• If you prefer a creamier sauce, add a little heavy cream at the end of cooking.
• For a vegan version, replace the ground beef with textured soy protein (TSP) and use vegetable broth.

CHEF’s Tips

The secret to perfect pressure cooker pasta is not to overcook the pasta. Three minutes after the pressure starts is enough to get the pasta al dente. Also, the amount of water is crucial: use just enough to cover the pasta, preventing the dish from becoming watery. Try adding a pinch of sugar to the sauce to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. And don’t forget to check the saltiness after cooking, adjusting as needed. With these tips, your pressure cooker pasta will be a success!