Instant Pot Tortellini

bowls of pasta with instant pot behind the bowls

Instant Pot Tortellini is a quick and easy pasta dish made right in the Instant Pot. Simple ingredients, quick cook time, big taste! Give this marinara tortellini recipe a try. This is a meatless dish for a vegetarian-friendly meal. Or if you want it heartier go right ahead and cook up some meat to mix in.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword instant pot tortellini, instant pot tortellini pasta recipe, instant pot tortellini recipe, pressure cooker tortellini, refrigerated tortellini recipe, tortellini, vegetarian intant pot recipe

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 7

Total Time 11

Servings -5 servings

Calories 516kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

1 20 oz package of tortellini your preference. I used mixed cheese
1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
⅔ cup red bell pepper - chopped
½ yellow or white onion - chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 Tablespoons oil
3 cups of water
Garnish: shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh basil

Instructions

In the Instant Pot turn your pot to saute and add in your oil. Toss in your onions and bell pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Once tender add in your garlic and turn off the saute function.
Now you will toss in your water, and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot to ensure nothing is stuck on the bottom. Now pour in your tortellini, and top with 2 cups of marinara sauce. Don't stir the sauce into the mixture, let it sit on top of pasta.
Close the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Do a 2-minute high-pressure cook. Followed by a quick release of pressure.
Once you remove the lid, stir in the remaining marinara sauce, and then dish up your Instant Pot tortellini and marinara sauce. Top with grated parmesan and fresh basil.

Notes

Feel free to cook up meat and add to the dish to make it heartier.

Ensure you do a quick release of pressure or it will break down your pasta too much.

You can use homemade marinara or pasta sauce in replace of the jar.

You can leave out the onions and pepper and onion if you do not want added flavor to your pasta sauce.

Feel free to use dried tortellini in replace of refrigerated pasta. I find refrigerated tortellini offers the best flavor.

Go ahead and double the recipe if you would like or want to serve a larger crowd. Just make sure if you own a smaller Instant Pot you don't go past the max fill line.

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