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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.
When you double the recipe, you double the liquid as well? It seems like a lot of liquid when doubled.
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. 🙂
If I double the recipe, does it still take the same amount of time in the Instant Pot?
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.
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!
Yum!! My husband always says that bacon makes everything better!! I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe so much!
My family LOVES this recipe!! SO easy and delicious! Thank you!
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?
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.
What could you substitute for heavy cream?
https://cookingwithkarli.com/instant-pot-skinny-alfredo/ Check out this recipe. 🙂
Do you turn it off and let it cool or does it stay on warm and you let sit for a few minutes?
I just let it stay on warm while I let things cool down.
Can you sub water for broth? I don’t have any broth on hand 🙁
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.
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.
I am cooking for one. Can I cut in half? If I made the full recipe would this freeze well?
You could definitely cut the recipe in half! I wouldn’t suggest freezing this one, the pasta gets a little too mushy for my liking after it’s been frozen.