Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo

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

1. Fettuccine noodles
2. Chicken broth
3. Garlic – I use jarred minced
4. Butter
5. Parmesan cheese
6. Half and half
7. Oil – I always use olive oil
8. Salt – optional
9. Cornstarch – thickener, optional
10. 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:

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Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo

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.

Course Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword easy, fettuccini alfredo, instant pot, italian wedding soup, pasta, pressure cooker

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 224kcal

Author The Typical Mom

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. 

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo

Amount Per Serving (3 oz)

Calories 224 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 45mg 15%

Sodium 1643mg 68%

Potassium 245mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 9.6%

Vitamin C 16%

Calcium 18%

Iron 2.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

And there it is!!

Easy peasy fettuccine alfredo in your Instant Pot.

BAM!

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