Instant Pot Broccoli Garlic Pasta


Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of garlic 
  • Olive oil
  • Crushed red pepper 
  • Fennel seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper
  • 16 ounce broccoli frozen or fresh (get broccoli crowns if frozen)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 12 ounce pasta
  • Butter to taste
  • Parmesan cheese or cheese of choice
  • Dried/fresh oregano
  • Pesto(optional)
  • Fresh herbs(optional)


1) In sauté in instant pot, add olive oil, crushed red pepper, fennel seeds, and garlic. After about a minute, add onion, salt, and black pepper. Let cook a few minutes, then add about 16 ounce of broccoli. After a minute, add 12 ounce of pasta.

2) Add water to barely/slightly cover ingredients 

3) Look at pasta box boiling instructions and divide cooking time to half of minimum time requirement.

4) Instant release once beeps. Now add a little butter and olive oil. Add parmesan cheese to taste and oregano.

5) Optional can add pesto and fresh herbs.

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