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    June 24, 2020 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Instant Pot Rasta Pasta

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    This rasta pasta with shrimp is packed with flavor and made in the instant pot! A quick and easy weeknight meal that will feed a crowd. 

    Enjoy this delicious creamy pasta with a tomato avocado salad and cheesy garlic bread.

    rasta pasta with shrimp in the instant pot.

    I will just start off by saying that this instant pot rasta pasta is the best pasta I’ve had in a long time. It’s creamy, rich, and super flavorful. The shrimp and red bell peppers add sweetness while the jerk seasoning adds flavor and spice. Mix everything together and you will have a bowl of creamy, sweet, spicy, and well-seasoned pasta.

    What Did I Use For This Recipe?

     

    • Instant Pot – Although I made this in the instant pot, feel free to cook this on the stovetop. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water like you normally would, and then prepare the sauce in a skillet until thickened.
    • Shrimp
    • Water – You may use chicken stock for more flavor.
    • Rigatoni – Use any pasta you have on hand.
    • Peppers
    • Onions
    • Fresh Garlic
    • Jerk Seasoning – I used Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning.
    • Scallions
    • Paprika
    • Granulated Garlic
    • Heavy Cream
    • Parmesan Cheese
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Olive Oil

    What is Rasta Pasta? 

     

    Rasta pasta is a colorful dish made with Caribbean seasonings, cream, and peppers. This dish was invented by Lorraine Washington who is a famous chef.

     

    rasta pasta in a white plate.

    Once you make this rasta pasta in the instant pot, you will never want to cook pasta on the stovetop. It’s super easy and the pasta cooks in 3 minutes. You just can’t beat that.

    More Pasta Recipe Ideas…

     

    • Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta
    • Instant Pot Shrimp Alfredo
    • Chicken Thyme Pasta
    • Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

     

    You can find more delicious recipes and cooking tutorial videos on Youtube and Facebook.

    rasta pasta with shrimp in the instant pot.

    Instant Pot Rasta Pasta

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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American, Jamaican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 823kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    This rasta pasta with shrimp is packed with flavor and made in the instant pot! A quick and easy weeknight meal that will feed a crowd. 

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 lb rigatoni
    • 4 cups water
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
    • 2 tbsp Jerk seasoning
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
    • 1 onion finely diced
    • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
    • 1/2 green bell pepper
    • 1/2 red bell pepper
    • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
    • 1/4 cup scallions
    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Press the "saute function" on the instant pot and drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil into the sleeve.
    • Add the shrimp, paprika, granulated garlic, 1 tbsp of jerk seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook the shrimp for 1 minute on each side.
    • Remove the shrimp from the instant pot and set aside.
    • Add the remaining oil along with the peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
    • Stir in the fresh garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove the peppers, onions, and garlic from the instant pot and set aside.
    • Press the "cancel" function. Add the water and rigatoni to the instant pot and cover it with the lid.
    • Press the "pressure cook" function and press 3 minutes.
    • Once the 3 minutes are up, press the "cancel" function and do a quick release.
    • Open the lid carefully and press the "saute" function. Stir in the heavy cream, remaining jerk seasoning, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
    • Let the pasta and sauce cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce becomes thick.
    • Add the shrimp, peppers, onions, garlic, and scallions to the instant pot and check for seasoning.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Please read the instant pot manufactures guide before using it. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 823kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3152IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 476mg | Iron: 4mg
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