Instant Pot Rigatoni Recipe
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I may earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.
Jump to RecipeThis Instant Pot rigatoni recipe is a hearty and flavorful pressure cooker pasta made with inexpensive pantry staple ingredients! Loaded with thick rigatoni, rich tomatoes, and savory spices!
Serve with a salad and a thick slice of homemade garlic bread for the ultimate stay-at-home Italian meal. A restaurant-quality dinner ready in 5 minutes that everyone will love.
This easy pressure cooker rigatoni is a delicious & quick meal to make on busy weeknights! Ready in less than 30 minutes, this hearty and tasty pasta if my favorite recipe to make with inexpensive pantry staple ingredients and my Instant pot. I love serving this easy pasta recipe with a simple green salad – it’s a great dinner any night of the week!
This is one of the best pantry pasta recipes I’ve tried, and pressure cooking it takes it to a whole new level of ease. With just one pot, this simple pantry pasta is a fantastic weeknight favorite the whole family will love. It’s versatile and can be customized to your family’s tastes with add-ins!
This Instant Pot Pantry Pasta Recipe Is:
- Creamy
- Decadent
- Simple
- Loaded with flavor
- An easy weeknight meal, ready in under 30 minutes!
- Earthy
- Vegan, Vegetarian, Meatless, and Dairy Free!
One of the BEST Pantry Staple Dinner Recipes
This Instant Pot Pantry Pasta recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand!
Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
What’s In This Easy Instant Pot Rigatoni Recipe?
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Tomato Paste: I use tomato paste, which has amazing flavor.
- Balsamic Vinegar: I use balsamic because it has a really great flavor – red wine vinegar would also be delicious.
- Garlic Salt
- Pepper
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Diced Tomatoes: I like using boxed tomatoes or San Marzano tomatoes if you can find them.
- Rigatoni Pasta: I used a thick rigatoni pasta for this dish, but you can use any medium pasta shape you have on hand.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- fresh garlic cloves, or garlic powder
- Italian Seasoning: I use a pre-mixed spice blend of parsley, oregano, thyme, and basil.
Optional Add-Ins for this Easy Pasta Dish
- Cooked Sausage – you can add a spicy or mild Italian sausage or a turkey sausage into the pressure cooker for added protein.
- Cooked ground meat – add in ground beef or ground turkey or ground chicken too.
- Sliced bell pepper, fresh spinach, peas or broccoli. There are lots of vegetables you can add in, fresh or frozen!
- Add in 4 ounces of cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, or heavy cream for a creamier pasta.
- Add in 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese.
Easy Meals & Pantry Recipes in the Instant Pot
This Instant Pot Pantry Pasta recipe is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in about 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a quick homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
Browse all our Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a tasty meal can be on your table in no time. Even faster than ordering takeout!
Instant Pot Vegetarian Dinner Ideas
Of all my kitchen appliances, and I mean ALL of them, my Instant Pot pressure cooker is my most-used! I cook everything in it from beans and legumes, to soups and pasta dishes.
You can get Instant Pots in many sizes, but I like my 8-quart model, which is ideal for batch cooking and meal prep. It also has a quicker pressure-release feature which saves me even more cooking time.
I love that everything can cook in one pot, which makes for way less dishes and hands-off cooking. The Instant Pot is hands-down my favorite kitchen appliance, and actually makes my life so much easier.
How Do I Make This Pantry Pasta Recipe In the Instant Pot?
- Add all the ingredients to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Make sure to stir well with a wooden spoon.
- Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook/High Pressure for 5 minutes. Once finished, quick pressure release the remaining steam, taking care not to have your hands or face near the pressure valve vent.
- Once float valve has lowered, carefully open the lid. Stir the pasta well to combine the pasta sauce, rigatoni, and all ingredients. Place the lid back on, turn the Instant Pot off for 5 minutes for pasta to soak up the last of the sauce before serving.
- Top with fresh basil, black pepper, or parmesan cheese before serving. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Dietary Modifications
- The recipe as written is vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free. Make sure any optional add-in ingredients are also suitable for your diet.
- To make this recipe gluten free, ensure the pasta and any pantry ingredients are certified gluten free before using.
More Inexpensive Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Love!
Instant Pot Penne Pasta Recipe
Pressure Cooker Root Vegetables & Lemon Caper Sauce
Instant Pot Garden Risotto Recipe
Vegan Instant Pot Ratatouille
Share This Instant Pot Pantry Pasta
Let’s connect on social!
If you made this recipe, please leave a star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!
Instant Pot Rigatoni
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 ounce tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional
- 1 14 ounce Diced Tomatoes
- 5 cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta gluten free if GF
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Make sure to stir well with a wooden spoon.
- Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook/High Pressure for 5 minutes. Once finished, quick pressure release the remaining steam, taking care not to have your hands or face near the pressure valve vent.
- Once float valve has lowered, carefully open the lid. Stir the pasta well to combine the pasta sauce, rigatoni, and all ingredients. Place the lid back on, turn the Instant Pot off for 5 minutes for pasta to soak up the last of the sauce before serving.
- Top with fresh basil, black pepper, or parmesan cheese before serving. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Notes
Optional Add-Ins
- Cooked Sausage – you can add a spicy or mild Italian sausage or a turkey sausage into the pressure cooker for added protein.
- Cooked ground meat – add in ground beef or ground turkey or ground chicken too.
- Sliced bell pepper, fresh spinach, peas or broccoli. There are lots of vegetables you can add in, fresh or frozen!
- Add in 4 ounces of cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, or heavy cream for a creamier pasta.
- Add in 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese.
Nutrition
This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn from qualifying purchases from affiliate programs, at no additional cost to you. Please read our privacy policy for more information.
A great flavor
I love pasta and this one fills the bill
Thank you!