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    25 Easy Instant Pot Pasta Recipes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Apr 8, 2019 by Dee

    These 25 Easy Instant Pot Pasta Recipes are super simple to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect when you want a quick and easy dinner tonight!

    collage of 25 easy instant pot pasta recipes

    If  you're looking for easy dinner ideas with pasta, these Instant Pot recipes will help you get dinner on the table fast! From creamy mac and cheese, to pasta with beef, pasta with chicken, and pasta with Italian sausage, I've got you covered!

    My kids love pasta, and I used to make one pot pasta dinners on the stove all the time. But, now I absolutely love making pasta in the Instant Pot pressure cooker! It's so easy -- no standing over a hot stove, no stirring and no lifting a heavy pot of boiling water to drain. Best of all, there's still only one pot to clean up!

    The Best Easy Instant Pot Pasta Recipes

    Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef -- Our most popular pasta recipe is creamy, cheesy and everyone loves it!

    Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef
    Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef is an easy one pot dinner made entirely in the pressure cooker. It's like homemade hamburger helper, with ground beef and pasta in a tomato cream sauce and very kid friendly!
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    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce -- The easiest way to make spaghetti

    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is a quick and easy pasta dinner made with ground beef and tomato sauce in the pressure cooker. Ready in 30 minutes!
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    instant pot spaghetti and meat sauce in white bowl

    Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese -- Super rich and creamy mac and cheese
    Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
    Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese takes is made with a few simple ingredients and no evaporated milk! It takes just a few minutes to make homemade mac and cheese in the pressure cooker, and it's a quick and easy dinner or side dish that everyone loves. It's definitely kid approved!
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    creamy instant pot mac and cheese in white ramekins

    Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta -- Chicken pasta with a South-of-the-Border twist
    Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta
    Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta is a creamy, cheesy easy one pot dinner that you make in the pressure cooker in about 30 minutes!
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    instant pot chicken enchilada pasta on white plate with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta -- Chicken and pasta in a rich and creamy tomato sauce
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta is an easy dinner recipe made with tender chicken and pasta shells in a delicious creamy sauce. This Instant Pot chicken pasta is an easy one pot meal perfect for busy weeknights that your whole family will love!
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    instant pot chicken pasta in creamy sauce with parmesan cheese on a plate

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta -- A must-make for bacon lovers!
    Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
    Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is an easy dinner made with chicken breasts, shell pasta and bacon in a creamy ranch dressing sauce. An easy one pot chicken dinner the whole family will love!
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    instant pot creamy chicken bacon ranch pasta in bowl with parsley on top

    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham -- An easy way to use leftover ham
    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham
    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham is made in the pressure cooker with macaroni pasta, leftover ham and 3 kinds of cheese. It's a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love, and it's ready in less than 30 minutes!
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    instant pot mac and cheese with ham in white ramekins

    Instant Pot Creamy Taco Pasta -- Ground beef and pasta in a mildly spicy sauce
    Instant Pot Taco Pasta
    Instant Pot Creamy Taco Pasta is a creamy, cheesy, delicious dinner ready in about 30 minutes. It's like a beefy Mexican Mac and Cheese.
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    bowl of creamy instant pot taco pasta with sour cream and tomatoes

    Instant Pot Macaroni Beef Casserole -- This recipe is very budget friendly!
    Instant Pot Macaroni Beef Casserole
    Instant Pot macaroni beef casserole is a quick and easy ground beef recipe made in the pressure cooker with beef, pasta, cheese and diced tomatoes.
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    instant pot macaroni beef casserole with cheese in white bowl

    Instant Pot BBQ Macaroni and Beef -- Ground beef and pasta in a creamy BBQ sauce
    Instant Pot BBQ Macaroni and Beef
    Instant Pot BBQ Macaroni and Beef is an easy pressure cooker dinner recipe made with ground beef, cheddar cheese, pasta and corn in a creamy barbecue sauce. It's ready in about 30 minutes and kid approved!
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    instant pot bbq macaroni and beef with cheddar cheese in white bowls

    Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini -- Smoked sausage and tortellini in a cheesy sauce
    Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini
    Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini pasta is a quick and easy one pot dinner made in the pressure cooker with smoked sausage, pasta, peas and lots of cheddar cheese
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    instant pot creamy kielbasa tortellini pasta dinner on plate

    Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs --  An easy dump and start dinner!
    Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs
    Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs is a quick and easy one pot dinner made in the pressure cooker. It's perfect for busy days and when you're on vacation!
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    instant pot pasta and meatballs with basil

    Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini -- Another easy recipe with almost no prep!
    Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini
    Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini pasta is an easy dinner recipe made in the pressure cooker with chicken sausage and tortellini in a tomato cream sauce. Just dump in the ingredients, press start, cook and eat!
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    instant pot creamy sausage tortellini with basil on plate

    Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo -- Alfredo pasta made easy!
    Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
    Instant Pot Chicken Alfred pasta is an easy dinner made with tender cut up chicken breasts and penne in a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce. Your whole family will love this easy recipe that's perfect for a busy weeknight!
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    chicken alfredo penne pasta on blue plate

    Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff -- A super easy Stroganoff recipe!
    Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
    Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is an easy dinner recipe made with hamburger meat and egg noodles and no cream of mushroom soup. It's delicious, budget friendly and kid approved! Enjoy this family favorite comfort food in just 30 minutes!
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    instant pot ground beef stroganoff with egg noodles on white plate

    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese -- A spicy twist on regular mac and cheese!
    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy and a little spicy. It's an easy dinner recipe perfect for game day and fall potlucks, and it cooks in about 30 minutes!
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    Instant Pot Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese in white bowl

    Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese -- Kielbasa and pasta in a cheesy sauce!
    Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese
    Instant Pot Kielbasa Mac and Cheese recipe is a quick and easy dinner made with pasta and smoked sausage slices. Just add the ingredients and cook!
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    bowl of instant pot kielbasa mac and cheese

    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni -- Better than boxed Hamburger Helper!
    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni
    Instant Pot cheeseburger macaroni is homemade Hamburger Helper made with ground beef and pasta in a creamy cheese sauce. This quick and easy dinner is super kid friendly!
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    instant pot cheeseburger macaroni in white bowls

    Instant Pot Creamy Sausage and Shells -- One of our favorite easy dinners!
    Instant Pot Creamy Sausage and Shells
    Instant Pot Creamy Sausage and Shells is an easy pressure cooker dinner recipe made with Italian sausage and pasta in a tomato cream sauce. It's quick, easy and kid approved! 
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    Instant Pot creamy sausage and shells pasta in a white serving bowl

    Instant Pot Turkey Noodle Casserole -- Perfect for using up that leftover turkey!
    Instant Pot Turkey Noodle Casserole
    Instant Pot Turkey Noodle Casserole is made with leftover turkey, veggies and pasta in a cheesy, cream sauce. It's a quick and easy one pot dinner ready in less than 30 minutes!!
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    leftover instant pot turkey noodle casserole with vegetables on white plate

    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole -- Perfect for using up rotisserie chicken or leftovers
    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole
    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is a chicken casserole with noodles, leftover cooked chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce with cheese. This easy dinner takes minutes in the electric pressure cooker and is perfect comfort food for busy weeknights!
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    bowl of instant pot chicken noodles casserole with vegetables

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini -- Easy Tuscan chicken pasta!
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini with fresh spinach and sun dried tomatoes in a light garlice Parmesan cream sauce is a quick and easy dinner ready in 30 minutes!
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    creamy chicken tortellini in white bowl

    Instant Pot Ham and Cheese Tortellini -- Use leftover ham in this recipe.
    Instant Pot Ham and Cheese Tortellini
    Instant Pot Ham and Cheese Tortellini made with leftover ham in a creamy cheese sauce is a quick and easy recipe you can make in less than 30 minutes! A dump and start dinner! 
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    instant pot ham and cheese tortellini with peas in a white bowl

    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta -- One of my kids' favorite dinners!
    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta
    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta is an easy recipe made with penne pasta, sausage, pepperoni and your favorite pizza toppings. Ready in 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this kid friendly dinner!
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    instant pot pizza pasta with pepperoni slices on a plate

    Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole -- Easy comfort food like Mom used to make!
    Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole
    Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole with pasta, peas and carrots in a cheesy creamy sauce is a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love! This homemade tuna casserole recipe is made from scratch without soup or boxed mixes, and it's absolutely delicious!
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    instant pot tuna noodle casserole in white bowl with crackers and cheese

    I hope you get a chance to try one of more of these 25 easy Instant Pot pasta recipes!

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