Instant Pot Tortellini Alfredo
Instant Pot Tortellini Alfredo is a rich and delicious pasta recipe with bacon, chicken, spinach and a homemade Alfredo sauce. Kid-friendly and wonderful to use as leftovers, this dish is made in one pot which cuts down on prep and cook time, and makes cleanup a breeze!
Instant Pot Tortellini Alfredo
Chicken Tortellini Alfredo is a dish that can be made stovetop, don’t get me wrong. I’ve done it before and it’s relatively quick and it tastes amazing.
Yet the beauty about making this recipe in a pressure cooker is that you’re only washing one dish. Since this recipe calls for cooking both baking and chicken, you’d otherwise have to cook in multiple steps and use multiple pans.
Not in an Instant Pot! There’s no waiting for boiled water, and booking the bacon and chicken separately – and since it’s one-dish, all the flavours soak in together and into the tortellini which just tastes better in my opinion.
Don’t be scared off by the many steps in the recipe instructions – each one is quick and easy – I promise!
While I call this recipe Instant Pot Tortellini Alfredo in title, truth is, it’s Instant Pot Bacon Chicken Tortellini Alfredo with spinach. And yes, the ingredients combine as delicious as it sounds.
Usually when making Alfredo, and usually with fettuccine, I opt for the jarred sauce. I’ve always liked one particular brand and it’s so convenient, so why not right? Yet for this recipe it’s a homemade Alfredo sauce, and it’s simply delicious. So for those that haven’t yet tried making their own, this is a great start.
This pressure cooker Tortellini Alfredo recipe is one that you will want to make often. Serve this to your family or guests, and they will love it!
For other great Instant Pot recipes, you simply must try these Pork Chops, or Gnocchi soup.
For another take and simply one of my favourite pasta recipes EVER, you must try this chicken cannelloni recipe!
Instant Pot Tortellini Alfredo
Instant Pot Tortellini Alfredo is a rich and delicious pasta recipe with bacon, chicken, spinach and a homemade Alfredo sauce. Kid-friendly and wonderful to use as leftovers, this dish is made in one pot which cuts down on prep and cook time, and makes cleanup a breeze!
Ingredients
- 5 bacon slices, chopped
- 1/2 onion, sweet
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 1/3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 1/2 cups fresh tortellini
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, raw and cut into cubes
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 1/2 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped if desired
- 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Turn n the saute setting on an Instant Pot and cook the chopped bacon until half-way done
- Add in the onion and garlic, and cook until transparent
- Stir in the broth, and make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to get all the glazed bacon off the bottom {using a pan-save utensil of course}
- Add in the heavy cream, pepper and the tortellini. Then place the cubed chicken on top.
- Turn off the saute setting, place lid on the pot, and manually cook under pressure for 4 minutes
- When the cook time is complete feel free to use the quick release of the pressure and lift the lid when safe to do so.
- Add in the cream cheese and stir until well combined
- Add the spinach and stir for 1 minute until it wilts, then add the parmesan
- serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 538Saturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 1187mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 25g
Looks delicious. I’m waiting for the Instant Pots to go on sale to grab one.
This is definite comfort food. I’m always looking for new recipes for my Instant Pot.
What size pot did you use? I have a 3qt. Any suggestions on how to adjust for a 3qt? Thanks.
I use a larger one, but there’s plenty of room in mine so I’m sure a smaller pot would work still. 🙂
No fresh tortellini in this one horse town. Hopefully, frozen will work.
Ugh, Yep, it’s insane out there. It should work just fine, yet allow it to unthaw first.
Got a recipe using jarred alfredo sauce? TIA!
It’s coming up because my homemade is better than jarred and so easy!!