Instant Pot Penne Pasta

A delicious vegetarian penne pasta cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot with a flavorful blend of marinara sauce, vegetables, and herbs.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish optional

Instructions:

Add penne pasta, marinara sauce, water, onion, garlic, bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, dried basil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into the Instant Pot

Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to Manual mode for 6 minutes at high pressure

Once the cooking cycle is complete, perform a quick pressure release

Carefully open the lid and stir the pasta mixture

Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves if desired