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Instant Pot Salmon Pasta

Instant Pot Salmon Pasta made with frozen salmon is an easy dump & start recipe. This Instant Pot Creamy Salmon Pasta has a creamy sauce, al dente penne and juicy salmon in every bite.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot creamy salmon pasta, Instant Pot Salmon Pasta, one pot salmon pasta, Pressure cooker salmon pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Meghna
Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ pound Penne Pasta **8 ounce, 227 g. Uncooked Penne Pasta.
  • 3 Frozen Salmon **about 1 pound. Use skinless frozen salmon.
  • ½ cup red bell pepper **finely chopped
  • 1 cup onion **finely chopped. Use yellow onion.
  • 1.5 tsp garlic **minced
  • 4 ounce cream cheese **cubed. ½ a block cream cheese.
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese **pre-shredded or grated from a block.
  • ⅓ cup Heavy Whipping Cream **look for subs in the NOTES below.
  • ¼ cup dill **roughly chopped. Use fresh dill.
  • salt **add according to your personal taste preference.

Liquid

  • 1.5 cups water **warm.
  • 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon **stir this into the warm water to make a flavorful chicken stock.

Seasonings

  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp seafood seasoning **like old bay. We used red lobster seafood seasoning.

Instructions

  • Dump Ingredients: You must dump the ingredients in the following order - add the frozen salmon fillets directly from the freezer into the steel insert of the Instant pot. Than, throw in the uncooked penne pasta on top of the frozen salmon and spread them out in a single layer. Pour the chicken stock over the pasta and around. Than throw in the chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper. Add the cubed cream cheese on top and sprinkle the seasonings. DO NOT mix or stir.
    dumping ingredients in instant pot
  • Pressure Cook: Secure the lid of the Instant Pot, seal the valve and PRESURE COOK on HIGH for 5 mins. When the pressure cooking cycle is over the instant pot will begin to beep. Perform a quick pressure release by manually moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Open the lid carefully when the metal pin on top of the lid drops. The pasta will have a good amount of liquid on the top, do not worry that's normal. The liquid will be well absorbed when we mix all the ingredients.
    pressure cooking the dish
  • Add dairy: TURM OFF the instant pot. Gently stir everything the pot to mix the ingredients well. Break the cooked fish with the help of the spatula as you stir the ingredients. You may keep the fish chunky or break it into several small pieces. Pour the heavy whipping cream and mix well. Add the shredded or grated parmesan cheese and mix well until the cheese well incorporates and melts.
    adding dairy to the dish
  • Serve: Throw in the chopped fresh dill and gently fold it into the creamy salmon pasta. Do the test taste and add a few pinches salt (according to your personal taste preference) and mix well. Serve the one pot creamy salmon pasta with lemon wedges and more grated/shredded parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
    creamy salmon pasta in instant pot with a steel ladle

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Notes

  1. Can I double the recipe: Yes you can double the recipe. The cook time would remain the same, just double all ingredients.
  2. Can I use gluten free or lentil penne? This recipe is tested using regular penne pasta. We would recommend that you stick with the same to avoid any recipe failures.
  3. Can I use fresh salmon fillets? Using fresh salmon fillets will require a different amount of the total liquid. I have not tested this recipe using fresh salmon. You may try but today's proportions won't work.
  4. How can I make it spicy? Increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add a few pinches cayenne.
  5. Is the creamy salmon pasta spicy? No today's recipe is not spicy.
  6. Heavy whipping cream subs: You may sub the cream with half and half.
  7. Can I use green bell pepper? Today's pressure cook salmon pasta won't taste good with green bell pepper. Use red or orange bell pepper for making the recipe outstanding taste wise.
 
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Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Salmon Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 312mg14%
Potassium 226mg6%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 1665IU33%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 220mg22%
Iron 2mg11%
* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1665IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 2mg