Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Hoff's Lunchtime Veggie Pasta (Instant Pot)

Hoff's Lunchtime Veggie Pasta (Instant Pot)
Yields: 5 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

Ingredients:
  • 16 oz. Dried Whole Wheat Pasta
  • 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce (Prego Light)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Zucchini (shredded)
  • 1 Yellow Squash (shredded)
  • 1 15oz. can Chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
  • 1 2 oz. can sliced Black Olives (rinsed & drained)
  • 1 cup frozen Spinach
  • 1 cup frozen Lima Beans
  • 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. Dried Minced Onion
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder

Directions:
  1. Add Water to IP
  2. Add Pasta, Veggies & Seasonings, stir to combine
  3. Top with Sauce and make sure all Pasta is covered by Sauce
  4. Close & lock lid
  5. Set Pressure Valve to Sealing
  6. Select Manual setting on High Pressure & cook for half the time as the box states (Example: Pasta cooks in 10-15 minutes, pressure cook for 5 minutes, 12-16 minutes, pressure cook for 6 minutes
  7. Manually release pressure
  8. Stir & serve

Hoff Thoughts: You can only pressure cook Pasta that originally needs more than 7 minutes to cook anything less than that won't work.  Adding too much Water will result in soggy Pasta.  I called this Lunchtime Pasta because I make up a pot on Sunday and divide it out over the week for lunch.





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