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Instant Pot Penne alla Vodka

Italianhard4 servings
Instant Pot Penne alla Vodka

Ingredients

  • tablespoon sunsalted butter
  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • clove sgarlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/2 cup swater
  • (16 ounce) packageuncooked penne pasta
  • teaspoon skosher salt
  • (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Select high temperature setting, and preheat the pot for 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and oil. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
  2. Pour in vodka and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Stir in water, penne, and salt. Pour tomatoes over penne; do not stir. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. Release pressure carefully using the quick release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in cream and Parmesan cheese; let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in pepper.