Instant Pot Bacon & Pea Pasta

Smoked bacon, sweet peas and pasta in a creamy sauce, made in one pot.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 300g penne
  • 450ml hot chicken stock (1 stock cube)
  • 150g frozen peas
  • 100g full-fat soft cheese
  • 50g mature Cheddar, grated
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Select Sauté and heat the oil. Cook the bacon for 5 minutes until golden. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

  2. Pour in the stock and scrape up any stuck-on bits from the base of the inner pot; this prevents a Burn notice. Add the pasta and push it under the liquid.

  3. Lock the lid, set the steam release valve to Sealing and select Pressure Cook (High) for 4 minutes.

  4. When the time is up, carefully turn the valve to Venting for a quick release.

  5. Select Sauté, add the peas and soft cheese and stir for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted and the peas are hot.

  6. Press Cancel, season with plenty of black pepper and scatter over the Cheddar. Serve straight away.