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Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta fagioli: Master this hearty Italian bean and pasta soup in your Instant Pot in under 30 minutes. Creamy, flavorful, and incredibly easy for a weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 2 celery sticks (thinly sliced)
  • 10 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 big russet potato (peeled and cut into small cubes)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (marinara sauce)
  • 1 can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley)
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Method
 

  1. Turn the Instant Pot to Saute mode and heat olive oil. Add carrots, celery, and garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
  2. Add potatoes, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, pasta, parsley, crushed red pepper, and vegetable broth. Mix well.
  3. Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Cook on Pressure Cook/Manual(Hi) for 4 minutes followed by Quick Release.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in baby spinach and serve hot!

Video

Notes

- For extra depth, use a good quality marinara sauce.
- Don't overcook the pasta; it should be al dente.
- Add a handful of baby spinach at the end for a fresh, green boost.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to your spice preference.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.