Instant Pot Feta Pasta
Servings: 3
Calories:
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 8 oz any pasta
- 4 oz feta cheese (block) cut in half vertically
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set the sauté to high.
- Add garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 mintues or until the tomatoes are softened.
- Add pasta, water and mix.
- Place feta cheese, pepper flakes & basil on top of the pasta, don't mix or stir.
- Press the canel button. Place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes and a quick release (be careful when releasing the pressure from the cooker). Follow the manufacture instructions for releasing the pressure. Remove the lid.
- Mash the feta cheese and mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper.
- If the sauce is too watery, press the sauté button and cook for 2-3 minutes or until excess water has evaporated.