Instant Pot Lemon Parmesan Orzo pasta with garlic, cherry tomatoes and parsley is a perfect side dish. It is very quick and easy to make pressure cooker orzo pasta!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: instant pot orzo, lemon parmesan orzo, pressure cooker orzo
Start the instant pot in Sauté mode and let it heat. Add butter and orzo pasta. Saute for about 3 minutes until some orzo pieces turn brown. Keep stirring continuously, else it can burn.
Add garlic and stir it in with the toasted orzo.
Add broth and stir well. Press cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.
Pressure cook at high pressure for 3 minutes. When the cooking time is done, quick release the pressure manually.
Open the instant pot, then add parmesan, parsley, cherry tomatoes and lemon juice. Stir well and let it sit for 2-3 mins.