Instant Pot Pasta Primavera

A quick, healthy side dish in the Instant Pot. I serve it with baked chicken thighs!

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter

  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 medium lemon, juiced

  • cup Marsala cooking wine

  • ½ (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta

  • 1 ½ cups water, or as needed to cover

  • 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen stir-fry vegetables

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add butter and stir until melted. Add onion and cook until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and butter starts to burn, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with pepper.

  2. Carefully pour in lemon juice; pot will release steam. Add cooking wine and immediately turn pot off. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add pasta, then just enough water to barely cover it.

  3. Place a steamer basket on top of the pasta. Add frozen vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 2 minutes, then release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove steamer basket and stir vegetables into the pasta.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

247 Calories
5g Fat
42g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 247
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 316mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 423mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.