Gluten-Free Instant Pot Italian Pasta
June 05, 2018
It's time to put your Instant Pot to good use, and whip up this decadent meal with a dose of Primal Kitchen® Dreamy Italian Dressing. Packed with savory herbs and spices, this creamy Italian condiment comes with the perfect complimentary flavor profile to enhance the richness of fresh basil, homemade marinara sauce, and dairy-free ricotta.
Plus, this Gluten-Free Instant Pot Italian Pasta is as versatile as it is delicious. Ready to go in just forty minutes, this Tuscany-inspired recipe is brimming with an irresistible summer taste and classic Italian flavor. Pair with a salad and wine, or make the night before and tuck it into a tupperware for a perfect midday meal!
Gluten Free Instant Pot Pasta
Time: 40 min
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil
- Himalayan Salt
- Pepper
- 2 1/4 cup whole canned tomatoes
- 1/2 chopped white onion
- 1 Box Thrive Market Gluten Free Penne Pasta
- 1/2 cup Primal Kitchen Dreamy Italian Dressing
- 1/4-1/2 cup water
- A couple handfuls fresh basil
- Kite Hill Ricotta
Instructions
- Pour 2 Tbsp of Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil into the Instant Pot, and preheat on the Sauté setting for 5 minutes.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the Instant Pot for 4 minutes, and then add chopped onion over top.
- Mash the canned whole tomatoes with a fork, and then add them (plus any juice they came with) into the pot.
- Next, pour in the pasta and Primal Kitchen Dreamy Italian Dressing.
- Add up to 1/2 cup of water NOTE: You want the pasta to be submerged in sauce; otherwise it'll get crunchy and not tender. The size of your Instant Pot will determine how much water you may need.
- Stir in a handful of fresh basil.
- Put the Instant Pot lid back on, and cook on Manual High setting for 10 minutes.
- Plate the chicken and pasta on serving dishes.
- Top with Kite Hill Ricotta and fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
