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Shrimp Alfredo Pasta made in the instant pot in under 5 minutes! You read that correctly. I guarantee you and your family will devour this meal and make it again. Super easy to make and best of all it’s super creamy, cheesy, and decadent.
The best part about this cooking method is that the pasta is cooked perfectly al dente. This delicious meal is made with penne pasta, shrimp, chicken stock, heavy cream, and cheese.
Oh man, I think my life has changed forever. Months ago I would’ve never imagined cooking pasta in an instant pot. Glad I gave it a try because the pasta was incredible and perfectly al dente. Such a quick and easy recipe that you’re going to love.
Trust me, cooking penne pasta for 3 minutes in the instant pot and then doing a quick release will result in the best pasta ever!
Ingredient’s You’ll Need For This Recipe:
- Penne Pasta
- Shrimp – I highly recommend using jumbo raw peeled and deveined shrimp. Shell on shrimp works as well. Just make sure you use raw frozen shrimp.
- Heavy Cream
- Chicken Stock
- Cream Cheese – This is a must. It will help thicken the sauce and add tons of flavor and creaminess.
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese – I used a store-bought Quattro Formaggio blend that includes Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina, and Provolone. Super good! However, feel free to use fresh parmesan cheese if you can’t find the cheese blend I used.
- Garlic – Always use fresh.
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Top Tips:
- Do a quick pressure release and remove the shrimp from the instant pot as soon as you open the lid and set it aside. Otherwise, the shrimp may overcook.
- Please read the instant pot manual before using it.
What Other Ingredients Can I add To This Recipe?
Brocolli, mushrooms, and peas would be great additions to this creamy delicious meal.
What Can I Serve This With?
Although I believe this would be super satisfying on its own, a slice of cheesy garlic bread would be heavenly.
A small tomato avocado salad would also be a great side as well.
Here are some other shrimp pasta recipes you may be interested in:
- Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta – This is a lemony pasta coated in a buttery garlic parmesan sauce.
- Shrimp Scampi – Although scampi may be served with rice or mashed potatoes, it may also be served with pasta.
- Creamy Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti – A rich and creamy pasta packed with flavor and spiced to perfection. A reader favorite!
You can find more delicious recipes and cooking tutorial videos on Youtube and Facebook.
Instant Pot Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, frozen
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp parsley, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press the saute function on the instant pot. Add the olive oil and fresh minced garlic. Cook that for 20-30 seconds.
- Press the cancel function. Add the heavy cream, chicken stock, penne pasta, and frozen shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover the pot with the lid securely and then press the pressure cook function. Set it for 3 minutes. Once the 3 minutes are up, press the cancel function. Do a quick release, open the lid and remove the shrimp from the instant pot and set aside.
- Press the saute function and add the cream cheese and parmesan cheese and stir it in until smooth. Let the sauce thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir the shrimp back into the instant pot and cook for 10 additional seconds. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Do a quick pressure release and remove the shrimp from the instant pot as soon as you open the lid and set it aside. Otherwise, the shrimp may overcook.
- Please read the instant pot manual before using it.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
