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Roasted Garlic Tomato Ricotta Pasta

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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35 Minutes

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Easy

Roasted Garlic Tomato Ricotta Pasta
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid, Instant Pot Pro Plus

Cuisine: Italian

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic bulbs ‎
  • 1 ½ cup water ‎
  • 4 tbsp olive oil, divided ‎
  • 2 tsp salt, plus more for sprinkling ‎
  • 1 ½ cups passata ‎
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved ‎
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth ‎
  • ¾ cup whole-milk ricotta ‎
  • 1 lb. rigatoni ‎
  • Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving ‎
This recipe uses a nifty ‘hack’ to roast garlic quickly in your Instant Pot! Be careful to only handle the garlic once its cooled slightly to the touch to avoid any burns!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Peel away the loose, papery outer layers of the garlic bulb, but leave the cloves attached and the skin intact. Slice off the top part of each garlic bulb, exposing the cloves slightly. Drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Pour the water into the inner pot and place the trivet inside. Put each garlic bulb cut side up on top of the trivet. Secure the lid and Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, quickly release the pressure.
  3. Set the garlic aside to cool until easy to handle. Clean the inner pot and remove the trivet.
  4. Press Sauté – High/More for 10 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Using tongs or your hands, squeeze the “roasted” garlic into the inner pot. Using a wooden spoon, mash the garlic into a paste. Sauté until fragrant and lightly toasted, stirring constantly, about 2-5 minutes.
  5. Press Cancel. Add the passata, cherry tomatoes, chicken broth, ricotta, and remaining salt. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add the pasta and toss to coat.
  6. Stir and season additionally to taste, if needed. Serve in big bowls and top with grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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