Vegetarian Fajita Pasta Recipe - Instant Pot & Stovetop
Delicious pasta shells with lots of fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, colorful bell peppers, sour cream and cheese, made as a one-pot dish in the Instant Pot or Stovetop. Enjoy topped with cilantro and avocado.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Resting time5 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mexican
Keyword: instant pot pasta, one-pot meals, quick dinner
Start the instant pot in Saute mode and let it heat. Add olive oil, onions, garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, black beans and taco seasoning.
Add pasta shells and broth. Stir well. Deglaze if anything is stuck to the bottom of the pot. Press cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.
Pressure cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. When the cooking time is done, quick release the pressure manually. (Adjust cooking time depending on the pasta used, see notes)
Add bell peppers, sour cream and cheese. Stir them well with the cooked pasta.
Place back lid and let it sit for 5 minutes. You can also use a glass lid.
After 5 minutes, remove lid and garnish with cilantro. Serve topped with avocado and lime.
For Stovetop:
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the onions become translucent.
Then stir in the tomatoes, black beans and taco seasoning.
Add pasta shells and broth. Cook for about 10-12 minutes until the pasta is almost cooked. Stir at about 4 minute intervals. (Adjust cooking time based on package directions)
Turn off heat. Add bell peppers, sour cream and cheese. Stir them well with the pasta.
Cover with a lid and let it rest for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, remove lid and garnish with cilantro. Serve topped with avocado and lime.
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Notes
I used Better Than Bouillon base to make broth. It is just easier to keep at hand for all my cooking. Also, I used the veggie broth to keep this recipe vegetarian, but you can use another broth too.For Instant Pot:
You want to ensure all the pasta is submerged in liquid before pressure cooking. If it is less, then add some more broth or water.
Pasta cooking time: Typically, the cooking time for pasta in Instant Pot is half the time on the package minus 1 minute.
This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.