a simple method for preparing individual instant oatmeal packets for a quick and filling breakfast. Children love to assist! If you’d like, top with fruit, honey, or raisins! The recipe will be double for my family of 7, and all the filled baggies will be placed in a gallon-sized resealable container for storage. All the youngsters need to do in the morning is microwave the food after adding water and any additional toppings.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup vodka
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Select high temperature setting, and preheat the pot for 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and oil. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
- Pour in vodka and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Stir in water, penne, and salt. Pour tomatoes over penne; do not stir. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in cream and Parmesan cheese; let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in pepper.
- You could add shrimp or cooked chicken at the end.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 762 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 101 g |
| Cholesterol | 62 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Sodium | 1345 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
My husband loves his pasta and he said that I knocked it out of the park and to keep this recipe.
This pasta was excellent and so easy to make! I did not have heavy cream so used half and half. Not as thick but still delicious.
I made this and it’s so yummy! My mom who has been having issues recently with food and her stomach said it was really good and light on the stomach! Highly recommend!
Absolutely delicious!
I can never buy a pre-packaged vodka sauce after having made this. It has been fantastic every time I have made it!
Easy to make and delicious! I reduced the red pepper flakes and black pepper a bit.
This was both easy and delicious. Will definitely make again. Next time, I may try to add the pepper before the end or slightly reduce the amount, because I could detect a bit more of the black pepper kick than I would expect, but I loved it regardless.
This was a great Date Night meal. It was very flavorful and had a great texture. It is amazing that this came from an Instant Pot…really tasted as if it came from a restaurant. Easy clean up too.
I was skeptical at first, but this turned out so well that I took what was left over to my daughter’s for their family. I added shrimp which I sautéed separately and it was delicious. So easy, too!
This dish came out great. I added grilled chicken and spinach leaves with a side of broccoli. It came out delicious! The whole family loved it. The sauce was wonderful and was a light and easy dinner. I will definitely be making this again.
Delicious. No changes.
I made this exactly as the recipe directs and it turned out amazingly well. I will definitely make it again!
Super easy, quick and delicious! Will definintely make again.
Excellent dish! I cut the garlic back by a clove, and it was great.
I’m not sure I’ve ever commented on a recipe before, but this one is so worth it. I’ve been using my instant pot for 3 (or so) years now, and this is the first time I cooked pasta in it. I’m not sure I’ll ever cook pasta any other way. This was absolutely delicious and incredibly easy. I followed the recipe exactly. Thank you for posting!!