This Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo recipe is easy to make and a creamy buttery dinner your whole family is sure to love. Inexpensive pressure cooker meal.
If you’re looking for another new meal in my long list of Instant Pot recipes I have one right now! This easy Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo recipe is creamy and buttery goodness everyone in your house will love. You could even add diced chicken for a heartier dinner idea but as is it is wonderful.
- It is definitely one of our cheap Instant Pot recipes because you only need a few ingredients and they’re inexpensive to pick up.
You may already have everything for our Instant Pot fettuccini alfredo at home already!
Here’s how easy it is to make in your electric pressure cooker.
The basic steps to make Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo are here.
You’ll need to break your fettuccine noodles in half to fit them properly in your pot, I did the same thing when I make Instant Pot spaghetti.
- In my opinion it is easier to eat when they are a bit shorter anyway.
Now you can make this alfredo as thick or as thin as you want.
Use more or less half and half and/or cornstarch to adjust it to the thickness you desire.
It’s super easy.
This is what you’ll need to make this easy Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo recipe
- Fettuccine noodles
- Chicken broth
- Garlic – I use jarred minced
- Butter
- Parmesan cheese
- Half and half
- Oil – I always use olive oil
- Salt – optional
- Cornstarch – thickener, optional
- Add a can of chicken when you take lid off to add some protein too!
If you want to add shrimp on top here is how to defrost frozen Instant Pot shrimp, or cook fresh.
- Our Instant Pot shrimp alfredo pasta is fabulous too with the same flavors as this fettuccine recipe but quicker and uses jarred sauce, both are great.
Looking for other easy pasta recipes?
- This chicken pasta dish is a winner for our family
- Crockpot chicken alfredo casserole is a slow cooker fave
- Here is a list of many other Instant Pot pasta recipes to enjoy
Here is the printable recipe:
Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- 16 oz fettuccine noodles
- 3 c chicken broth
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 c parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/2-1 c half and half depending on how thick you want it
- 3 tbsp cornstarch optional, depending on how thick you want it
- 1 can chicken drained, optional
Instructions
- Place pasta, broth, garlic, salt and oil into the instant pot and mix well. You may have to break the pasta in half in order for it to fit.
- Place the lid onto the instant pot and close the pressure release valve. Set the pot to manual, high pressure for 8 minutes.
- When cooking cycle is complete, quick release steam. Carefully open pot and separate pasta with a fork. Add drained can of chicken now if desired.
- Stir in butter, cheese and half and half. Set pot to saute. In a small bowl add cornstarch mixture and some of your hot liquid, whisk together and add back into pot. Heat until bubbly and thickens.
- Serve immediately with chopped fresh parsley garnish.
And there it is!!
Easy peasy fettuccine alfredo in your Instant Pot.
BAM!
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Stephen says
I’m looking for a SHRIMP Fettuccine Alfredo using a jar of Alfredo sauce, frozen shrimp and maybe linguine does an iPot recipe exist?
Kind of like your ipot spaghetti and meat recipe…super easy and btw delicious!
Thanks
Lee says
Can This be made with milk instead?
susan a kelley says
You have changed my life. I also love my instant pot and bought several books for recipes. None of the books had any recipes that I cared to make. Then I discovered your recipes. I love all of your instant pot recipes. You should write a cookbook. Thank you so much!
The Typical Mom says
Awwweeee thank you you made my day! I have been asked to write one but it just hasn’t aligned quite right…maybe one day. 😉