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Instant Pot Tortellini (20-Minute Recipe)

Published April 13, 2021 Updated October 1, 2021 By Meeta Arora 32 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Instant Pot Tortellini

It takes just 20 minutes to cook perfect Tortellini in the Instant Pot. This Creamy Tortellini is a perfect one-pot weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!

Cheese tortellini in creamy tomato sauce in a bowl topped with basil leaves

Making pasta in the instant pot is my go-to for a quick meal. And this five cheese tortellini is even better.

You can cook it in the instant pot from frozen. Just put all the ingredients to the instant pot, and pressure cook, then mix in the cream and you have a wonderful cozy meal ready to be served.

With little kids at home, I like to add spinach to this tortellini for added nutrition. You can add any veggies of your liking. You can also add pre-cooked roasted chicken to this tortellini!

Pair this tortellini with some roasted veggies, such as Asparagus, Broccoli or Brussels sprouts.

If you are a fan of pasta in the instant pot, check out my collection of 10+ Instant Pot Pasta Recipes.

Why make Tortellini in Instant Pot?

What I like about making this in the instant pot is the flavors of the sauce completely infused in the pasta. We are cooking the pasta along with the sauce and veggies, so the tortellini can completely soak in the sauce.  For this recipe, I use the frozen tortellini.  With the dry cheese tortellini, the cooking time will vary.

How to make Instant Pot Tortellini?

This is one of the easiest pasta recipes where you need basic ingredients.

Tortellini - I used Five Cheese Tortellini that I got from Costco. You can use refrigerated or frozen tortellini in this recipe.

Marinara Sauce - I used store bough Rao's Marinara sauce.

Spinach - This is optional. I like to add it for extra nutrition.

Heavy Cream - I like to add some heavy cream at the end for a creamy sauce. It is completely optional, but my kids preferred pasta sauce.

It takes less than 20 minutes to make this delicious pasta. It is mostly a dump-and-go recipe, which makes it perfect to put together on a busy weeknight!

  • To the instant pot steel insert, add tortellini, garlic, marinara and broth, in that order. Close lid with vent in sealing position.
  • Change the setting to pressure cook mode at high pressure for 2 minute. When the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually. Open the lid.
  • Add the spinach, and heavy cream.
Cheese tortellini from frozen cooking in the instant pot along with marinara sauce, spinach and cream

Mix well and the tortellini is ready!

Ready Cheese Tortellini in the instant pot with some chopped spinach

Serve the tortellini is a bowl. Top with freshly grated parmesan, basil leaves and red chili flakes (optional).

Cheesy Tomato Tortellini served in a bowl topped with basil and parmesan

Tips for Perfect Tortellini

  • When preparing Tortellini in Instant Pot or another Pressure Cooker, the main thing to remember is less is more (time).  So keep it for just enough time, in this case for frozen tortellini just 2 minutes on pressure cook and quick release the pressure.  You don't want mushy pasta.  
  • Leave the tortellini frozen and it will cook perfectly.
  • This tortellini soaks up all the liquid as it is stored. So if reheating, you can add more sauce to your taste.

Enjoy this quick Instant Pot Tortellini.  It can be paired with the Roasted Carrot and Bell Pepper Soup.

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creamy tortellini pasta in a bowl garnished with basil leaves

Instant Pot Tortellini in 20 Minutes

Meeta Arora
It takes just 20 minutes to make perfect Tortellini in the Instant Pot. This Creamy Tortellini is a perfect one-pot weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
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Servings: 5
Calories: 359
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Nut-free, Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 ounces Cheese Tortellini 1 bag frozen
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 cup Marinara Sauce
  • 1 cup Water or Broth
  • 1 cup Baby Spinach packed and chopped
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • Basil leaves to garnish
  • Parmesan cheese freshly grated, to garnish
  • Crushed Red Chili Flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • To the instant pot steel insert, add tortellini, garlic, marinara and broth, in that order. Close lid with vent in sealing position.
  • Change the setting to pressure cook mode at high pressure for 2 minute. When the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually. Open the lid.
  • Add the spinach, and heavy cream. Mix well.
  • Cheese Tortellini is ready to be served. Top with freshly grated parmesan, basil leaves and red chili flakes (optional)

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Notes

Tortellini: There is no need to defrost the cheese tortellini for this recipe.  
Variations: To get a variation in taste, choose vegetables of your liking.  I have tried adding green peas, broccoli and asparagus.  

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 931mgPotassium: 417mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1162IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 4mg
Keyword easy, instant pot, pressure cooker
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Comments

  1. Tango says

    February 19, 2022 at 6:58 pm

    Can you use fresh tortellini instead of frozen? And if so, how long do keep the pressure cooker settings for?

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      February 25, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      Hello - I have not tried with fresh tortellini, however I think the same cooking time will work well. Please do share if you try fresh tortellini.

      Reply
  2. Carol says

    February 19, 2022 at 4:55 pm

    Very good flavour profile. Velvety mouth feel too. It's a keeper! I did cook it 3 mins and I still thought either I'd give it another min, or let it rest a few mins before the release.

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      February 25, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      Hi Carol - Happy to hear you enjoyed the tortellini. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    January 29, 2022 at 9:03 am

    I used to make a variation of this recipe and I’ve lost it. Did you update it and if so could you email me the previous one?

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      February 04, 2022 at 10:11 am

      Hi Sarah - Yes, I did update this recipe with more details, new photos and video. The old recipe had some pesto added at the end. Most of the other details should be the same.

      Reply
  4. Julie says

    January 22, 2022 at 7:52 am

    Made this last night and it was great. I used a jar of vodka sauce, didn't use spinach or cream, sautéed ground beef in the instant pot first and followed the rest of the instructions and it turned out yummy!

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      February 04, 2022 at 10:08 am

      Hi Julie - Happy to hear you enjoyed the tortellini!

      Reply
  5. Roopa Shah says

    December 20, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    Loved this recipe! Unbelievable delicious textured quick dinner 😊
    Just wondering if I can make frozen Ravioli with this recipe?
    Thanks a lot for tips!

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      December 23, 2021 at 6:40 am

      H Roopa - I have not tried frozen ravioli in the instant pot yet, but do think it will work well the same way as the tortellini.

      Reply
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