Creamy Pasta
1
20 min
Nutrition Facts
*per one serving
Calories
750 kcal
Protein
40 g
Description
A rich and delicious creamy pasta dish made with chicken breast, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Cooked quickly in a pressure cooker, it's a perfect hearty meal for busy days.
Lighter Version
For a lighter version, reduce the amount of heavy cream and cheese, or substitute with low-fat alternatives. You can also use pre-cooked chicken to save time.
Ingredients
- 100g penne pasta
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 150g diced chicken breast
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 50g mozzarella cheese
- water
- salt
- pepper
- Optional: other seasonings (paprika
- Italian herbs)
Items Required
- Pressure cooker
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, sauté the garlic and onion with diced chicken until lightly browned
- Add your preferred seasonings
- Pour in the tomato sauce, penne pasta, and enough water to cover the ingredients
- Seal the pressure cooker and cook under pressure for 10 minutes (or less)
- After releasing the pressure, open the cooker and stir in the heavy cream and mozzarella cheese
- Adjust the salt and serve warm
