Instant Pot Dump and Start Alfredo made completely from scratch in under 20 minutes! This rich, creamy & dreamy meal is picky eater and kid friendly- making this meal a no-brainer!
Watch how easy it is to make Alfredo in your Instant Pot in this video!
Alfredo. Do you know what is better than alfredo? Alfredo made from scratch in under 20 minutes..with only 5 (okay, 7 if you count salt & pepper) ingredients? Yeah, I went there.
We eat this for dinner probably once a week because it is seriously SO delicious! I try to save it for a day of the week where I know I will be short on time, but let’s be honest, it’s so good that I will make it even when I’ve got all the time in the world.
This is a fool-proof recipe- great for newbies, seasoned Instant Potters, and totally kid approved!
Okay, let’s do this thang.
Chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper & noodles broken in half go into the pot. Make sure that all of the noodles are covered in liquid.
Manual high pressure for 6 minutes. (I like my noodles with a little bite to them, if you like yours softer I’d recommend cooking for a minute or two longer.) Let it naturally release the pressure for 6 minutes. The display will read L0:06 and then you can quick release.
It will be very liquidy when you take the lid off. That is a-okay and totally normal. Let it sit and cool for about a minute or so (very important!!) and then add in some parmesan cheese. You’ll want the real thing. None of that powdered stuff.
Gradually stir in the cheese. The cheese will melt into the sauce and thicken it.
Aaaand then, serve it up and say Bon Appetit! Serve alongside some Oven Roasted Broccoli!
Want something a little lighter? Try my Skinny Alfredo!
Don’t want to use heavy cream? Check out the Skinny version of this recipe!
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Dump and Start Instant Pot Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp minced garlic dried
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb dry linguine noodles broken in half
- 3/4-1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add the broth, cream, garlic, salt, pepper and noodles to the instant pot in that order. DO NOT STIR, but make sure all noodles are covered. If you need to move some noodles around, thats okay.
- Set your Instant Pot to Manual for 6 minutes (I like my noodles with a little bite to them, if you like yours softer I'd recommend cooking for a minute or two longer) and then let it naturally release its pressure for an additional 6 minutes then quick release.
- Let the noodles and sauce sit for a minute or so. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Your cheese will not melt into the sauce if it doesn't cool for a minute or two.
- Gradually stir in the parmesan cheese.
- It's ready to eat, Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Dump and Start Instant Pot Alfredo
(Printable Recipe Below)
Perfectly delicious alfredo in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp minced garlic dried
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb dry linguine noodles broken in half
- 3/4-1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add the broth, cream, garlic, salt, pepper and noodles to the instant pot in that order. DO NOT STIR, but make sure all noodles are covered. If you need to move some noodles around, thats okay.
- Set your Instant Pot to Manual for 6 minutes (I like my noodles with a little bite to them, if you like yours softer I’d recommend cooking for a minute or two longer) and then let it naturally release its pressure for an additional 6 minutes then quick release.
- Let the noodles and sauce sit for a minute or so. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Your cheese will not melt into the sauce if it doesn’t cool for a minute or two.
- Gradually stir in the parmesan cheese.
- It’s ready to eat, Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled!
Leftovers are best when you add a splash of milk in after it is reheated.
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Stephanie says
Hi Karli!
Would tripling or quadrupling the recipe work just as easily as doubling?
Karli Bitner says
Hi Stephanie- Instead of tripling or quadrupling I would suggest just making 2 doubled batched. When we get that much liquid into the pot, it will take a significantly longer time coming to pressure, which may overcook the pasta. It will take the same amount of time to cook two batches separately (or get yourself another Instant Pot. 😉 ) as it would to quadruple the recipe. Hopefully that makes sense!
Vic says
Hi. Can chicken or turkey be added to this as well? Pre-cook the meat also? Thanks.
Karli Bitner says
Hi Vic- Check out my Instant Pot chicken Alfredo Recipe here. This will probably answer your questions! https://cookingwithkarli.com/instant-pot-chicken-alfredo/
Shawna S says
Excellent recipe! I added four raw chicken breasts on top and pressure cooked for 8 minutes. I seasoned the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder. Otherwise followed the rest exactly and was very pleased! Kids and hubby approved too!
Devon Seymour says
Would this work in the mini instant pot??
Karli Bitner says
Yes! With the smaller size, just stay close while you are releasing the pressure, pasta recipes tend to bubble up and get a little spitty out of the vent. If this starts to happen, just close the vent and wait another 30 seconds or so before releasing the pressure again. Good luck!!
BH198& says
This is pretty darn tasty. I topped my bowl with some sliced Italian sausage and it was delicious. I used the grated Parmesan cheese in the “green canister” and the sauce still turned out pretty thick and flavorful. Very easy, delicious, decadent meal.
John says
I am like terrible at cooking but after trying out your recipe and following the instructions closely I was able to make these tasty pasta for my family. It’s so full of flavor and I like to thank you for that. You made my day!
Karli Bitner says
I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe so much, John!! 🙂
Molly says
Would I be able to use a different type of pasta, like penne, rigatoni, etc? I have someone who isn’t a fan of spaghetti-style pasta’s (weird, right?! lol).
Karli Bitner says
Not that weird- my son is the same way! 🙂 You could substitute penne easily! No need to adjust the cook time.
Bob says
Doesn’t the cream curdle/separate when cooked in an InstantPot?
Karli Bitner says
Heavy Whipping Cream has a high fat content which makes the cream stabilize while cooking under pressure. This means it won’t curdle.
Bob says
Thanks for the tip!
Vicki Vinzant says
Easy recipe!! My family says its better then any alfredo they’ve had!! Perfect everytime I make it!! Thank you 🙂
Karli Bitner says
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!
Mike says
Easiest recipe ever, came out great!
Karli Bitner says
Thanks, Mike!!
Nicole says
Can I use fettuccine? What would the cook time be? I only have fettuccine on hand.
Karli Bitner says
Fettuccine noodles will need a cook time of 8 minutes with an 8 minutes NPR. 🙂
Dawn N. Lopez says
When you double the recipe, you double the liquid as well? It seems like a lot of liquid when doubled.
Karli Bitner says
Yes, you’ll double the liquid as well. The pasta will soak up a lot of the liquid as it cooks. I’ve double the recipe many times without any issues. 🙂
Shirley Kurokawa says
If I double the recipe, does it still take the same amount of time in the Instant Pot?
Karli Bitner says
Yes, the cook time will stay the same. It will take a little bit longer for the Instant Pot to come to pressure but the cook time will stay the same.
Mike says
Karli-
All I can say is “Wow!” I made this last night for dinner, it was very easy to make, and the results were amazing!
I did add some crumbled bacon, which I cooked in my Ninja Foodie Grill (my second most favorite kitchen appliance after my Instant Pot!) I added the bacon into the mix at the end, then took the remainder and sprinkled it on top of the linguine.
Folks, if you want a dish that definitely tastes as if you ordered it at your favorite Italian restaurant, this is IT!
We LOVED it!
Thank you, Stephanie, for this OUTSTANDING recipe!
Karli Bitner says
Yum!! My husband always says that bacon makes everything better!! I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe so much!
Katie says
My family LOVES this recipe!! SO easy and delicious! Thank you!
Lisa says
I was wondering if you could add some broccoli, carrots, squash etc. in a foil packet on top, or something like that, to be able to cook them at the same time and add in at the end?
Karli Bitner says
The cook time for veggies in the Instant Pot is much shorter than the cook time of the pasta which would result in some really mushy veggies, unfortunately. I generally just steam my veggies in the microwave while the Instant Pot does it’s thing with the pasta.
Stephanie says
What could you substitute for heavy cream?
Karli Bitner says
https://cookingwithkarli.com/instant-pot-skinny-alfredo/ Check out this recipe. 🙂
Allison says
Do you turn it off and let it cool or does it stay on warm and you let sit for a few minutes?
Karli Bitner says
I just let it stay on warm while I let things cool down.
Andrea says
Can you sub water for broth? I don’t have any broth on hand 🙁
Karli Bitner says
Hi Andrea- the broth gives the dish a lot of flavor, so if you substitute water, you’ll need to add quite a bit of salt and possibly other seasonings to still have a flavorful alfredo.
Isela says
Made this recipe last night, it was fantastic! I substituted the chicken broth for vegetable broth, to make it vegetarian.
Thank you for sharing, it will definitely be a recipe that will be made multiple times in the future.