Ham & Cheese Instant Pot Pasta
Quick and creamy pasta dish with ham and cheese made in the Instant Pot, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 16-ounce box rotini
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 pound diced ham
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Add the dry rotini, chicken broth, water, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and ground mustard to the Instant Pot.
- Put the lid on and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Do a quick pressure release.
- Open the pot carefully. Stir in the diced ham, cream cheese, and sour cream until the cream cheese melts.
- Stir in the milk. Add the shredded cheddar in 3 handfuls, stirring between each addition until the sauce is smooth.
Notes
Use diced ham from your fridge or deli ham. Soften the cream cheese first for easier mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: instant pot, pasta, ham, quick meals, comfort food
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