Instant Pot Penne Alla Vodka
This Instant Pot Penne Alla Vodka is a perfect creamy pasta recipe, best for a quick & easy dinner. Sprinkle some fresh parmesan cheese and serve a restaurant-quality meal right from your kitchen.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 3/4 cup Onion (diced)
- 2 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 14 oz Crushed San Marzano tomatoes (or other crushed tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup Vodka
- 16 oz Penne pasta (uncooked)
- 1+1/2 cup Water (or broth)
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream (or Coconut Milk for vegan)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh Basil
- Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Start the instant pot in sauté mode and let it heat. Then add the butter and let it melt.
- 2
Add the onions and saute for about 2 minutes until they are soft. Then add the garlic and sauté for another 1 minute.
- 3
Add the italian seasoning. If you like it spicy, you can add crushed red pepper too.
- 4
Add vodka and cook to reduce it down for about 2 minutes. Stand away a little, as the vodka steams up instantly.
- 5
Now add the penne, water and give a stir. Than add the curshed tomatoes on the top. Do not mix after adding tomatoes. Just make sure that all the penne is under the liquid.
- 6
Close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position. Change the setting to pressure cook mode at high pressure for 4 minutes. The time to cook is usually 1 minute less than half of the suggest time on the pasta box. This will result in al dente pasta.
- 7
When the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually.
- 8
Stir in the heavy cream (or coconut milk), so it is mixed well with the sauce. Garnish with chopped basil leaves.
- 9
Penne Alla Vodka is ready to serve. Top with some freshly grated parmesan and some crushed red pepper if you like it spicy.