How to Cook Pasta in the Instant Pot

Step 1

Add any pasta (at least 12 ounces but no more than 16 ounces) to the liner of your Instant Pot. Add enough water to nearly cover the pasta (a few pieces of pasta sticking above the water line is ok). Add in salt, and oil, if using.

Step 2

Close the lid and set the valve to sealing.

Step 3

Cooking on high pressure for 0 (zero) minutes with a 3-minute natural release (see note about gluten-free pasta).

Step 4

Release the pressure. If at any point starchy liquid starts to come out of the knob, close the knob for 20 seconds. Then release the pressure again. Repeat closing the knob if necessary until all the pressure has been released.

Step 5

Stir the pasta immediately and use as desired. You can drain the pasta and use in any recipe, or you can keep the starchy water to use to help make a sauce for the pasta.