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    Home » Instant Pot » Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake

    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake

    Published on Dec 12, 2020 Modified: Dec 8, 2020 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    Pizza + Pasta = The Ultimate Dinner Heaven! This Pizza Pasta Bake can be made in your Instant Pot and will be ready to enjoy in under 15 minutes! 

    Table setting with a bowl of pizza pasta with cheese, parsley, and pepperoni

    It’s the age old question… would you rather have pasta or pizza? I never knew the answer to that question when I was a kid and still don’t to this day. 

    I love that you can have big forkfuls of pasta, but I also love the big layer of cheese that comes with pizza!

    Well here it is, everyone. The answer to your problem. What if we…. Hear me out…. Turn pasta into pizza? Or pizza into pasta? What if we took the best parts about each dish and made, ultimate pizza-pasta speciality?!

    This dish will show you how to make an Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake that you will LOVE. An 8 minute cook time, a big bowl of pasta, and a delightful layer of mozzarella cheese across the top. Is anyone else drooling?

    Jump to:
    • Why Make this Recipe
    • What Ingredients Do I Need to Make this Recipe?
    • How to Make this Recipe
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Instant Pot Penne Pasta Bake

    Why Make this Recipe

    Close up of Instant Pot Pizza pasta with cheese and pepperoni
    1. 8 Minute Cook Time: Making pasta in the Instant Pot is SO easy. It’s perfect every time! This 8 minute cook time will make your pasta perfectly al dente without having to hover over the stove
    2. Great for Kids (and Adults): If you want your picky eater to finish their plate this is the meal for you! (Though the 8 year old in me is telling me to remind you that omitting the pepperoni is also an option)

    What Ingredients Do I Need to Make this Recipe?

    Labeled ingredient sheet
    1. Pasta: I use penne noodles, though you could choose to use whatever you’d like. Mostaccioli and rigatoni would also be great options
    2. Marinara Sauce: You can use whatever store bought or homemade sauce you would like.
    3. Pepperoni: I used normal-sized pepperoni but you could also use mini pepperoni
    4. Mozzarella: You can use pre-shredded mozzarella or even an Italian blend
    5. Spices: You will need oregano, sage, rosemary, marjoram, salt, and pepper

    How to Make this Recipe

    Step 1: Cook the Pasta

    collage of cooking penne in the instant pot

    Place all of the ingredients except the pepperoni and the cheese in the Instant Pot. Make sure the noodles are covered in the liquid but do not stir. 

    Put the lid on the Instant Pot and pressure cook on HIGH for 8 minutes. When the timer finishes, perform a Quick Release. 

    Step 2: Add Cheese and Pepperoni

    cooked penne pasta in the instant pot

    Open the lid of the Instant Pot and stir. Mix in ½ cup mozzarella and ½ of the pepperoni, and stir again until the cheese is melted.  

    Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and pepperoni on top of the pasta. Close lid and turn to keep warm for 2 minutes until the cheese on top melts. Enjoy! 

    Expert Tips

    forkful of penne pasta with full dish in the background
    • Use mini pepperoni if you want pepperoni in every bite!
    • I like using an Italian blend in place of shredded mozzarella because I think it gives the pasta more depth in flavor
    • If you would like to add sausage, turn the pot to SAUTE before cooking the pasta. Add the sausage and brown in the pot. Turn off SAUTE and remove the sausage. Finish cooking the recipe according to the instructions, then add the sausage in at the same time as pepperoni. 
    • If you want a baked version of this recipe, check out this Easy Pizza Pasta Bake.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I Add Other Toppings Into the Pot? 

    Close up of pasta in a serving dish

    Of course! Add whatever other pizza toppings you want to this pasta dish! Some great options would be: 

    • Green Peppers
    • Olives 
    • Pineapple
    • Sausage
    • Mushrooms
    • Bacon 
    • Onions

    How Long Will Leftovers Last? 

    Store the pasta in an airtight container, and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    How Can I Reheat the Pasta?

    To reheat, simply place in the microwave. Alternatively, you can fry the pasta in butter on the stove to reheat. 

    Did you enjoy this recipe for the Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake? If so, check out these other recipes that I picked out just for you: 

    • Margherita Pizza
    • Homemade Pizza Sauce 
    • Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce
    • Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
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    Pizza Pasta Bake in a white bowl topped with cheese and pepperoni.

    Instant Pot Penne Pasta Bake

    Pizza + Pasta = The Ultimate Dinner Heaven! This Pizza Pasta Bake can be made in your Instant Pot and will be ready to enjoy in under 15 minutes!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course, pasta
    Cuisine: north american
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Pressure Building Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 437kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker
    • Box Grater

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb dry penne
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 2 cups marinara sauce
    • 2 tsp minced garlic
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper
    • 1.5 tsp oregano
    • 1 tsp rosemary
    • ½ tsp sage
    • ½ tsp marjoram
    • 3 oz Pepperoni
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients except the pepperoni and the cheese in the Instant Pot. Make sure the noodles are covered in the liquid but do not stir.
    • Put the lid on the Instant Pot and pressure cook on HIGH for 8 minutes. When the timer finishes, perform a Quick Release.
    • Open the lid of the Instant Pot and stir. Mix in ½ cup mozzarella and ½ of the pepperoni, and stir again until the cheese is melted.
    • Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and pepperoni on top of the pasta. Close the lid and turn to keep warm for 2 minutes until the cheese on top melts. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
    Recipe was made using an 8 qt pot.
    1. Pasta: I use penne noodles, though you could choose to use whatever you’d like. Mostaccioli and rigatoni would also be great options
    2. Marinara Sauce: You can use whatever store bought or homemade sauce you would like.
    3. Pepperoni: I used normal-sized pepperoni but you could also use mini pepperoni
    4. Mozzarella: You can use pre-shredded mozzarella or even an Italian blend
    5. Use mini pepperoni if you want pepperoni in every bite!
    6. I like using an Italian blend in place of shredded mozzarella because I think it gives the pasta more depth in flavor
    7. If you would like to add sausage, turn the pot to SAUTE before cooking the pasta. Add the sausage and brown in the pot. Turn off SAUTE and remove the sausage. Finish cooking the recipe according to the instructions, then add the sausage in at the same time as pepperoni.
    8. Add any other pizza toppings you’d like, including, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, ham, sausage, pineapple, or whatever else you want
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1702mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Melissa Torres says

      May 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      I doubled the recipe (but not all the spices) and lowered the cook time to 4 minutes with a QR (just learned my IP brand/size cooks too fast) and it was a hit with the fam! The marinara was a little thick on the pasta, we’re used to homemade spag sauce but I grabbed a jar of RAOs, so I thinned it with some water and was great!

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