Fast and Delicious Bow Tie Pasta with Peas & Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cup frozen peas
  • 4 cups dry farfalle (bow tie)
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 2  cups chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ freshly ground pepper
  • ½ cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2/3rd  cup parmesan
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Directions

  1. Turn on “Sauté” function.  Add oil and onion then cook until onions are translucent.
  2. Add chicken stock, pasta, garlic powder and salt & pepper.
  3. Set Instant Pot to “Manual” for 5 minutes. Turn valve to Seal. When the timer goes off, turn valve to Vent to Quick release the pressure.
  4. Add butter, cream, parmesan, and peas, then stir until cheese is melted. If the sauce appears thin, let set for 5 minutes, it will thicken.
  5. Optional – Add lemon juice for a more tart and acidic flavor this helps break up the richness