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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!
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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!
Try These Other Great Recipes:
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Italian Chicken Pasta
- Five Cheese Ziti
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
- Instant Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta
- One Pot Chicken Lo Mein
- Tomato Basil Pasta
- Instant Pot Stir Fry
- Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- Alfredo Sauce
- All Pasta Recipes
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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!
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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.
Made this for dinner tonight!!! (I add chicken though) Was really really really good!!! I have a picky eater and she LOVED it!!!!
Hey Chasidy, it makes me so happy to hear that your picky eater likes it. I have a couple of those and it is difficult to find meals they like. Keep on cooking!
I have made this recipe (doubled) many many times, but keep forgetting to comment. I use fettuccini and add one minute to the cooking time. It’s a family favorite!
I am so glad that you have enjoyed this recipe over and over again! Thanks, Tracy!
Absolutely delicious! I ended up using fettuccine noodles and I think I figured out a way to cook them really well. I upped the portions by adding 1 and 3/4 cups of cream and 1 and 3/4 cups of chicken stock. Then I cooked on high pressure for 8 mins and let the steam release naturally for 8 mins. I hope this helps those using a larger noodle! Thanks Karli for this delicious recipe
Thanks for the comment Renee. I’m so glad you liked it, you rock!
Total win with all members of this household. This pasta is amazing!!! I started the IP in sauté mode and threw some mushrooms in first to sneak in some extra veggies for a picky toddler. Toddler had seconds of this which is rare.
You go Lacey, I’m so glad that this is picky toddler approved! Thanks of the comment.
If I want to make chicken Alfredo, how can I do that? Do I add in chicken with the other ingredients, sautée the chicken before, or what? Sorry, new IP owner ☺️
No problem, welcome to the world of Instant Pot Cassie. You can add frozen chicken tenderloins. Just add them on top of everything and keep the cook time the same. Good luck, let me know how it goes!
This was, hands down, the best and easiest alfredo I’ve ever made. Added chicken and broccoli. My kids and husband loved it! Next time I’m going to try peas and bacon. I’m so excited to have found this recipe!
Thank you for the comment Sarah! Let me know how the peas and bacon go. I’m so glad the whole family enjoyed it.
OMG…this is a definite make again. Doubled the recipe and sautéed some shrimp with white wine, butter and garlic and then added after mixing in the cheese YUMMY! Wanted to take a photo but family ate it up so fast didn’t have a chance. Thanks for an easy fool proof dinner.
Good job Kelly! I love that you tried to take a photo, but it was gone too quickly. What a great problem to have! Thanks for the comment.
I used half and half because I didn’t have heavy cream and it was still very good.
I’m glad it worked out Jeff. Sometimes the half and half can curdle in the instant pot, its good to hear that it was good! Thanks for the comment.
Hi , New to instant pot . I wanted to do this with a Parmesan crusted chicken And add tomatoes and spinach.. Should I cook chicken first and set aside or can I cook it and also add it back in when pressure cook the noodles and sauce? When would I add the tomatoes and spinach ? Thanks
Hi Yalinda- I would cook the chicken separate as your Instant Pot is cooking the pasta. The pasta will take about 20 minutes from start to finish. I would add in your tomatoes and spinach at the end with the cheese. I hope you enjoy!!
This is a BANGER! This is how I will make my Alfredo sauce from now on. It came out so creamy and delicious. The noodles were PERFECT!