Feta pasta, the internet-breaking recipe can be made even easier and faster with the Instant pot, guaranteed. Creamy, filling, and easily prepared – the instant pot feta pasta is the perfect dinner during the hot summer evenings.
Why is pasta such a beloved and highly appreciated dish all over the world? I think I found the answer to that. Pasta dishes are super easy to prepare (as a general rule), pasta can be found in numerous shapes and sizes and you can literally add anything to it and it is already delicious.
Now let’s take the pasta dish to another level and cook it in an Instant Pot. Feta & tomato pasta cooked in an instant pot is what I call crazy delicious and insanely easy to prepare. I fell in love with the baked version of this pasta dish, but damn it, it is sooo hot already during these summer evenings, I don’t want to increase the temperature even more with a blistering oven. Therefore, my kitchen bestie Instant Pot will save the situation, again. I can enjoy flavorsome pasta in no time with minimum effort and maximum satisfaction.
What pasta to use for the feta pasta recipe?
The great part of this recipe is that you can basically use any type of pasta because the taste will not be changed whatsoever. Nonetheless, I would recommend using a short type of pasta such as rigatoni, penne, or fusilli. There’s a very logical explanation for that. Short pasta will capture the sauce inside its nooks and crannies and will easily stir in the delicious creamy sauce. Things that cannot happen with long pasta such as spaghetti or linguine.
What are the best tomatoes for the feta pasta?
I am a big fan of tomatoes, be it the cherry, plum, Roma, persimmon, or Cherokee purple, they’re all delicious, especially in summer. For this particular feta pasta recipe, I opted for the cherry tomatoes because of their sweetness, tiny seeds, and the possibility to cook them whole; there is no need to cut them into smaller pieces. Therefore, I would recommend using cherry tomatoes because of their sweet taste and less effort in cooking.
If you have another kind of tomatoes available, never mind my advice, use whatever you have available, just make sure they’re ripe and fresh. There’s no need to emphasize the importance of fresh ingredients when aiming for great dishes.
Ingredients for the feta pasta recipe made in an instant pot
The shortlist of ingredients, moreover, very accessible ones, is one of the reasons this recipe went so viral on all social media platforms. Besides being prepared so easily, the feta pasta is budget-friendly and it knows how to become one of the most preferred dishes in the family. See below what it takes to cook the bomb recipe:
- Pasta, short pasta is best. Try fussili, penne or rigatoni
- Feta, regular greek feta
- Cherry tomatoes, ripe, fresh and sweet
- Olive oil
- Herbs such as oregano or thyme
- Garlic, only a few cloves of it
- Broth or plain water
How to cook feta pasta in Instant Pot?
Easy, that is the first word that comes into my mind when thinking about how to cook feta pasta in an instant pot. Start the cooking process by turning on the instant pot and rinsing the cherry tomatoes. While the pot is preheating, peel and slice some cloves of garlic and clean the cherry tomatoes. Pour in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, add in the slices of garlic and add the cherries. Don’t forget to use a paper towel to absorb the excess water from the tomatoes prior to adding them to the hot pot.
Roast the tomatoes for a couple of minutes then add the pasta of your choice. Mix well then pour in broth or simple water as much as for the liquid to be at the same level as the pasta. Top it with one feta block and sprinkle some salt and oregano or thyme. Seal the lead, set the “sautee” program for 12 minutes, and let the magic happen.
As you can see it is indeed as simple as everyone says it is. Moreover, it is indeed as delicious as they scream about it.
How to serve the feta pasta?
As soon as you hear the pot beep, you know your dish is ready to be served immediately. Just release the steam and open the lid. Mix the pasta and serve it in a deep bowl and sprinkle some grated parmesan on top for extra cheesiness.
Accompany it with a chill glass of white wine to make your dinner even more special and comfortable. Enjoy your meal at its best!
Feta Pasta made in Instant Pot
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 8 oz feta
- 16 oz pasta short
- 7-8 oz cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 cups broth or water
Instructions
- Set the instant pot on the "saute" regime and wait until it preheats
- In the meantime, peel and slice the garlic cloves
- Add 2-3 tbsp of olive oil into the pot and saute the garlic slices
- Wash the cherry tomatoes, dap with paper towel then add them to the pot
- Sautee for about 2 minutes
- Add the pasta and pour in the broth or water till the pasta level
- Season with salt and oregano
- Seal the lid and cook for 12 minutes
- Finally, release the steam, open the lid, and mix
- Add a few basil leaves if you like
- Serve immediately, with great pleasure
