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Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Our Instant Pot shrimp pasta recipe could be your new favorite weeknight pasta recipe. It's tasty, easy, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 497 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (16)

  • 14 oz peeled and deveined shrimp 28 oz raw shrimp
  • 16 oz cooked pasta
  • 0.5 oz grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 fl oz unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a small Instant Pot-safe bowl, season 14 oz shrimp with 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.

2

Add 1 tbsp butter to the shrimp bowl.

3

Pour 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot. Place the shrimp bowl on the wire rack and secure the lid. Set the Instant Pot to ‘Meat Stew’ for 7 minutes.

4

Manually release the pressure and carefully remove the bowl from the pot. Set aside. Discard the remaining water in the Instant Pot.

5

Turn on the ‘Sauté’ mode, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds.

6

Add 16 oz boiled pasta and season with 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp butter, 1 fl oz chicken broth, and the juice from the shrimp bowl. Cook and stir occasionally for another 3 minutes.

7

Turn off the pot. Stir in 2 tbsp cilantro.

8

Transfer the stir-fried pasta and steamed shrimp to serving plates. Sprinkle with 0.5 oz parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp parsley. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 497kcal | Fat 17g | Saturated Fat 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 346mg | Sodium 597mg | Potassium 638mg | Carbohydrate 38g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 1g | Protein 48g | Vitamin A 325IU | Vitamin C 5mg | Calcium 190mg | Iron 2mg