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May 15, 2018

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta–a creamy sauce made with garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese encomapsses thin spaghetti and shrimp. This recipe is cooked in just a few minutes thanks to your electric pressure cooker.

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta--a creamy sauce made with garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese encomapsses thin spaghetti and shrimp. This recipe is cooked in just a few minutes thanks to your electric pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

One really sad thing in my life is that my husband is allergic to shrimp. I feel like the only time that I can eat shrimp is at a restaurant and even then I feel a little guilty because he can’t have a bite of whatever I ordered. So believe it or not I’ve never made shrimp at home. Until yesterday. I decided to break my streak and make a creamy dreamy shrimp recipe at home. It was sooooo easy. Yes my husband had to eat cereal for dinner but I don’t think he was too sad because the rest of us were so happy. Plus we have some rockin’ cereals in our pantry.

This recipe is pretty simple to make. The pasta is made easy by pressure cooking it for 3 minutes…you don’t even have to drain off any water. Then the shrimp are stirred in and cooked very quickly using the saute function of your Instant Pot. We don’t pressure cook the shrimp because by the time the pot came to pressure and released pressure they would be way overcooked.

I ended up using thin whole wheat spaghetti noodles and they worked perfectly. You can’t even tell that they are whole wheat.

I hope you get to try this recipe soon at your house! Hopefully nobody is allergic to shellfish where you live.

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta--a creamy sauce made with garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese encomapsses thin spaghetti and shrimp. This recipe is cooked in just a few minutes thanks to your electric pressure cooker.

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta--a creamy sauce made with garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese encomapsses thin spaghetti and shrimp. This recipe is cooked in just a few minutes thanks to your electric pressure cooker.

What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?

To make Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly.  It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

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Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta


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4.6 from 40 reviews

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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A creamy sauce made with garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese encomapsses thin spaghetti and shrimp. This recipe is cooked in just a few minutes thanks to your electric pressure cooker.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lb (16 oz) thin spaghetti (whole wheat or white)
  • 1 lb (16 oz) raw deveined, peeled jumbo shrimp
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half or heavy cream, warmed
  • 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Zest from one lemon
  • 2 cups grated/shredded parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When it says HOT on the display add in the butter and let it melt. Swirl it around. Add in the garlic cloves and saute for 30 seconds. Add in the chicken broth. Break up the spaghetti to fit into the pot. Add in the spaghetti. It will mostly be submerged in the broth.
  2. Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to “sealing.” Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes (high pressure). When the time is up move the valve to “venting.” Open the pot.
  3. Turn the pot to the saute setting. Add in the shrimp, salt, pepper, half and half, lemon juice, lemon zest, parmesan cheese and spinach. Stir. Cook until the shrimp are pink and spinach is wilted. If shrimp are not frozen this will only take 2-3 minutes.
  4. Season to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.

You can use frozen or thawed shrimp. The frozen shrimp will take a bit more time to turn pink. Make sure the shrimp are deveined and peeled.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Seafood

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
  • Calories: 412
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 930 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44 g
  • Protein: 30 g

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146 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Instant Pot, Pasta, Seafood Tagged With: 3 minutes, shrimp

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  1. Mary Ann says

    September 12, 2022 at 5:34 am

    I’ve made this several times and it is foolproof! Last night, I realized I didn’t have fresh spinach so I defrosted and drained a package of frozen chopped spinach and it worked great!
    Delicious dish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 12, 2022 at 1:49 pm

      Good to know you can use frozen spinach! Thanks for the 5 stars Mary Ann!

      Reply
  2. Frances Massa says

    July 6, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    I made this recipe last night for the first time. I don’t know if I didn’t have enough macaroni in it or not. But, I did get a lot of liquid. But, it tasted like lemon and cream – sooo good. I just can’t understand why there was a lot of liquid. Could it be because I used very tiny shrimp that were cooked and frozen? Thanks for your help.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 8, 2021 at 6:58 pm

      You can increase the pasta by a quarter cup next time to suck up more of the liquid. That should help!

      Reply
      • Frances Massa says

        July 8, 2021 at 8:16 pm

        Hi Karen,

        Thank you sooo much for your quick response. I will try that the next time. It was sooo good.

        Reply
    • Richard L Walker says

      March 29, 2022 at 5:45 pm

      Yikes. You had a great pasta dish even without the shrimp. Just serve your husbands up BEFORE you add the shrimp. They don’t cook so long as to ruin the recipe and you can all enjoy.
      This combination has always been a FAVORITE of mine.

      ★★★★

      Reply
  3. DEE says

    April 29, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Karen, This was absolutely delicious. There was some liquid left, but that doesn’t bother me
    I’m going to cook some more pasta and add it I added some extra shrimp so it will stretch even
    further. I didn’t add the spinach, but will add broccoli next time. It was so quick and easy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 29, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      I am so glad you liked it Dee and good ideas with the broccoli1

      Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    March 9, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    Made this tonight for dinner and it was a hit. My son and I are lactose sensitive so I did as another reviewer suggested and used coconut milk instead of heavy cream or half and half. I actually used a whole 13.5 oz can of lite coconut milk and it was exactly enough. I used Barilla thin spaghetti and I didn’t have a problem with too much liquid. I also partially cooked the shrimp on the stove top and let it finish in the hot pot afterward. I would recommend using medium or large shrimp, instead of jumbo shrimp, so that there are more shrimp throughout the pasta. Thanks for a delicious recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 13, 2021 at 12:10 pm

      That’s a good point about the shrimp Cheryl! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Eileen Pressler says

        April 2, 2021 at 6:38 pm

        I have loved made many recipes from Karen’s book. My husband likes them all! However, when I tried this recipe for the first time, he ate a little bit, looked at me and said, “This is good.” He ate a little more, looked at me and said, “This is REALLY good!” 3 times he told me how good this was!! Guess it’s a keeper! Can I give it more than 5 stars??
        Only change I made was using more spinach.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          April 3, 2021 at 4:46 pm

          Haha! that is great to hear. I love when my recipes elicit such a response!

          Reply
  5. Michele says

    January 10, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    This was a “KEEPER!” I did modify it a bit as I have had to reduce dairy significantly. I cooked the shrimp in the butter first, then added extra garlic, removed the shrimp with some of the garlic and placed it to the side. I also used unsweetened coconut milk, about 3/4th cup, along with a reduced amount of fresh shaved parmesan. I added basil, thyme and a little of a dry seasoning blend that I like. I will make again. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 11, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      Good to know! Thanks for sharing your experience Michele!

      Reply
  6. Sabrina says

    January 3, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    I loved this recipe! I especially liked that I could use whole wheat spaghetti, which is healthier. I found that the pasta actually tasted even better on the second and third days after making it. It made a lot, so we had about five individual meals of leftovers from it. It is great when served with a side of garlic bread on the side.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 4, 2021 at 12:11 pm

      Glad you liked it and I love when I have leftovers!

      Reply
    • Carol says

      April 2, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      Why not try an app called Cheftap. You can open the recipe and touch share. It’ll populate a page and you choose Cheftap. Tap on it. The recipe will then be stored in it. Pull up the recipe and you can alter the amount of the recipe by scaling up or down. It is a paid app, but they allow you to store 100 recipes before deciding if you want to keep the app. You won’t lose the recipes that you’ve stored. It is the only paid app that I have, and I love it. I have my recipes on both my 2 tablets and phone. I’m guilty of picking up too many. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  7. Nikki says

    August 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    Can you omit or replace the cream ?

    Reply
    • Kristie K. says

      August 30, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      I just use 2% milk instead of the cream. I rarely have cream on hand. It’s a great recipe!

      Reply
    • Karen says

      August 31, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      Sure you could leave it out. Won’t be as creamy and delicious! But still good.

      Reply
  8. Judy says

    August 2, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    An absolute winner! Made for the first time tonight, and absolutely loved it! Made 1/2 recipe in the 6 qt Duo, and now I wished I HQE MQE3 5H3 2HOL3 43DIP3. Leftovers would be amazing too! Thank you for an awesome recipe that will now be in my rotation of easy, delicious meals!!!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 3, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      So glad to hear it Judy!

      Reply
    • Sharen Buchan says

      August 16, 2020 at 10:30 am

      HQE MQE3 5H3 2HOL3 43DIP3? – Confused, is this a secret code?

      Reply
      • Karen says

        August 17, 2020 at 4:03 pm

        😂

        Reply
  9. Becca says

    July 14, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Very recently started using the InstantPot. Made this dish last night; it was extremely easy to make and delicious. Looking forward to making the Lemon Butter Salmon as well!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Anything lemon is a winner in my book!

      Reply
  10. Linda says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Just wondering if you could use frozen spinach instead of fresh. TIA

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 6, 2020 at 2:11 pm

      Yes that would work just fine!

      Reply
  11. Kathleen Kusniercayk says

    June 14, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    My first ever time using my insta pot with this recipe….it was good..but..
    Do you stir pasta in the chicken broth so it doesn’t clump?
    When you put shrimp in with other ingredients do you mix it together?
    The last question…if it cooks too long( last 2-3 minutes) will it clump and burn to bottom?
    Otherwise good..just new at all the speed in which food cooks.
    Kathy

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 15, 2020 at 11:24 am

      I just criss cross the pasta and cover it as much as possible with the broth.
      Yes I mix in the shrimp with everything
      It may burn a little to the bottom, so keep stirring.
      Good luck! Keep up the good work.

      Reply
    • Amanda Becerra says

      July 4, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      This turned out great for us. We nixed the spinach and added cherry tomatoes (halved) and basil from the garden. The flavor of the lemon parm. Sauce was fantastic. A little hard to cook the shrimp all the way through. Next time I will remove half the noodles, add the shrimp, then the rest of the noodles…and then the ingredients so the shrimp are buried a little more. Thanks for a great recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Karen says

        July 6, 2020 at 2:18 pm

        Good idea about the shrimp Amanda!

        Reply
  12. Cortney says

    June 9, 2020 at 2:13 am

    I read other reviews saying it was soupy so I was concerned but then I read one reviewer who used linguine noodles and 1/4 c wine (taking away 1/4 c of broth of course) so followed that. I cooked the shrimp first though then set it to the side and instead of just regular parm I went with Parmigiano-Reggiano mixed in as well. Turned out SUPER YUMMY!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 9, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      Sounds great! Glad it worked well for you Cortney!

      Reply
  13. Chelsea says

    June 5, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Very easy one pot recipe! I definitely added a lot more lemon juice, garlic and Parmesan cheese so it was not bland as some of the reviews say.

    If you want to use frozen shrimp, I put them in the instant pot first and pressure cooked for 0 mins (yes 0) and they are cooked! Set them aside and add in with the cream and seasonings and you can sauté until cheese melts. Thanks for this recipe! Enjoy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 8, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      GREAT tip. Thank you Chelsea.

      Reply
  14. Pippa #06 says

    May 25, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Holy Moly Karen, you out did yourself this time. I had a package of Trader Joe’s Argentinean Red Shrimp in the freezer so I made this last night for dinner and boy was it GOOD! My only substitution was based on a previous reviewer. I didn’t have enough half and half or heavy cream so I melted 4 oz of cream cheese and added enough milk to make the 1-1/2 cups called for in the recipe. I was a tad short (1/4 cup) on the chicken stock so I made up the difference with white wine (1/4 cup).

    I almost didn’t make the recipe due to some reviewers issues with too much liquid. I did not experience that at all. I used Linguine broken in half and grated Parmesan as using the shredded kind does lead to clumping issues since it doesn’t melt well. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the shrimp tender. Loved the addition of the spinach.

    I have made MANY of your recipes and have yet to be disappointed. Always spot on!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 25, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      Thank you so much for weighing in on this recipe Pippa! I’m glad it worked well for you and your version sounds 👍👌!

      Reply
  15. Rosi Stuart says

    May 8, 2020 at 11:22 am

    I’m new to insta pot cooking and as I am alone I use a 3 qt insta pot. How would I adjust this, it sounds delicious. Thanks for your great recipes and tips.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 11, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Rosi, this article will be very helpful to you! https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/how-to-halve-instant-pot-recipes/

      Reply
  16. Clare says

    April 25, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    Hello Karen! I LOVE your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing so generously.
    Could I use small scallops for this recipe? Do anything differently?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 27, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      I bet that would be just fine. I would use the same directions 😊

      Reply
      • Clare says

        April 28, 2020 at 3:44 pm

        I did, and it was delicious! Thank you 🙂

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  17. Sharon Ingram says

    January 26, 2020 at 6:06 pm

    I made this with my insta pot exactly as stated. So much liquid. It didn’t cook into the pasta. It’s bland and weak tasting instead of rich like if I’d sautéd in the stove. And now the shrimp will be overdone. I MAY try again, but probably not in the insta pot. This was too expensive to make to screw it up.

    Reply
    • nm says

      April 10, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      yes,I think this recipe definitely does not work! It came out really bland and weak with a wrong mix of spices

      ★

      Reply
  18. Tania says

    January 24, 2020 at 9:37 am

    The recipe is exactly what I’m looking for, thank you! One question….any reason why I shouldn’t sauté the shrimp in the butter, at the beginning, then remove it?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 24, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      That would work and would be delish!

      Reply
  19. Carol says

    December 7, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Perfect! I’ve made this several times now and it always turns out fantastic. To keep the pasta from sticking to each other I have learned to lay it in different directions and I use fresh grated Parm not the stuff in the shaker. I have made it with both spinach and broccoli and my family always gives it 2 thumbs up.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 9, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Good tips! Thanks Carol!

      Reply
  20. Jane Shartzer says

    December 6, 2019 at 9:55 pm

    I am new to IP cooking, but this looked like a tasty, easy recipe for our dinner tonight. The dish turned out like spaghetti soup; there was so much liquid! It looked nothing like the photo. The flavor was delicious and I wish I knew what I did wrong. Over 5 cups of liquid between the broth and the cream, right? I used linguine, but all other ingredients were as per the recipe. Another problem was when I dumped in a package of shredded parmesan cheese, some of it immediately formed clumps. I spent quite a bit of time pressing the clumps against the side of the pot to smooth them out. The flavor of the sauce is wonderful, but the amount of it overwhelmed the dish. I read the comments and it didn’t sound like this is an issue for others. I wanted it to look drier, like the photo. I hope someone can advise as we both like the combo of tastes: lemon, parmesan, spinach, shrimp…YUM!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 9, 2019 at 3:41 pm

      The pasta should have soaked up most all of the liquid. Was the pasta soft or still a little al dente? I’m not sure why all the liquid! That is annoying. I’m sorry that happened to you.

      Reply
  21. Pam says

    October 18, 2019 at 6:30 am

    Can you use cooked shrimp?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2019 at 7:27 pm

      Yes for sure.

      Reply
  22. Tiffany says

    September 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    I’m not seeing when to add the cream. Am I missing something?!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 26, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      In step 3. Add after pepper.

      Reply
    • Karen says

      September 30, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      Step 3…the half and half

      Reply
  23. Sue says

    September 4, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Absolutely delish!!! Family loved it will most definitely will do again & again. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 5, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      So happy you liked it Sue!

      Reply
  24. Joey Spatafore says

    August 29, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    I am doing life Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and I use these recipes from time to time as I am the head of the kitchen here.. I pride myself on my prison food and this shrimp scampi recipe was by far the best we’ve had… I thank you..
    Joey Spatafore
    Atlanta Federal Penetentiary

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 30, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      Glad to hear this! Keep up the good work.

      Reply
  25. Kenzie G says

    August 24, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    Loved the recipe but am pretty common to instant pots. Had a bit of an issue getting the shrimp to cook though. I had frozen shrimp when I added them and they were small shrimp and it took what seemed like forever for them to turn pink. Will probably cook them first then add them.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 26, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      Okay thanks for sharing your experience.

      Reply
  26. Kathy Prochaska says

    August 20, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    Karen, Oh My Gosh! I’m sort of new to the Instant Pot, and this was the first time I cooked spaghetti in it. Your Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrmip Pasta turned out so well. I didn’t use as much lemon juice as the recipe stated, but did use the entire amount of lemon zest. It was a pretty fast meal to prepare. This recipe is a keeper! Delish!!!! Thanks for posting.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 21, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      So glad you liked it Kathy! I love lemon zest!

      Reply
  27. Rachel L Sears says

    August 16, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    I LOVE this recipe! I make it weekly, my family is obsessed with it. I tend to add a bit more cheese and use small shrimp instead of jumbo. Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 17, 2019 at 11:03 pm

      Love these ideas! And I’m so glad you like it.

      Reply
  28. Lauren says

    August 1, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    My mom was visiting and she made this for us two times. It was delicious one time we did shrimp the second we did rotisserie chicken. She left back home and I made it…. the noodles weren’t cooked and sauce was watery. Goes to show I suck at cooking but I followed each step! It was delicious when my mom made it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 1, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      Don’t give up Lauren! You can learn 🙂

      Reply
      • Ashley Sohns says

        October 10, 2022 at 7:07 am

        I’ve made this recipe multiple times and it’s a family favorite! So quick to come together for a weeknight meal!

        I’m considering doubling the recipe! Do you think I’d just double all of the ingredients? Never certain with IP proportions!

        ★★★★★

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        • Karen says

          October 11, 2022 at 11:34 am

          yes that’s what I would do!

          Reply
  29. Brett Hearn says

    July 16, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    This is the first recipe I have tried in my new Instant Pot. It is wonderful! The issue I had was the noodle. Half were perfect half undercooked. I solved this by just waiting and stirring about 5 minutes before I added other ingredients.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 16, 2019 at 4:49 pm

      Glad you got it figured out!

      Reply
  30. Nicole says

    July 1, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    I loved this recipe! I used angel hair because it’s my favorite! Everything else I left the same. It was delicious!! My very picky husband ate it, somewhat reluctantly. The baby and I loved it! Super creamy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 1, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      I’m so glad to hear this!

      Reply
  31. Diane says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Help! I don’t know what I did wrong – my cheese clumped and did not mix with the liquid so the sauce wasn’t creamy.

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 23, 2019 at 8:37 am

      dang! What kind of parmesan did you use? Sometimes cheeses have a powder coating on them that makes them clump up.

      Reply
  32. Steven says

    May 16, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    My family prefers Vermicelli pasta vs spaghetti. The dish was tasty but the pasta seemed to clump together. Any ideas how to prevent this from happening?

    Also wondering where all the liquid goes – does the pasta absorb it? Do you vent it off when you do a pressure release?

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 17, 2019 at 9:09 am

      Scatter the pasta or layer it on top of each other back and forth. This will help prevent clumping. The pasta absorbs it 🙂

      Reply
  33. Diane Clemmensen says

    May 15, 2019 at 7:42 am

    When cooking wheat pasta, does the cook time change?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 15, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      Not too much. I often use whole wheat spaghetti and whole wheat penne and it’s the same cooking time.

      Reply
  34. Destiny says

    April 9, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    We have made this 6 times in 2 months. It’s our new favorite family regular. It’s quick, easy, cheap, and everyone loves it! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 10, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      WAHOO! I love hearing this Destiny.

      Reply
  35. Steve says

    March 15, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    We just finished this meal. It has potential, but as with many of the recipes, it is for a larger family than we have (we are only two adults). So I had to improvise. It turned out a bit too rich so next time I’ll reduce the cream. The pasta required more than 3 minutes – in fact I had to add 2 more minutes. Probably my fault because I used linguine instead of spaghetti. I added some red pepper flakes to add a little fire because when I tasted it, the sauce seemed a bit lifeless. I had to guestimate the amount of cheese, and ended up with about 3/4 cup. I also didn’t have chicken broth, so used the broth that I made from the shrimp shells but had to add more fish broth which I had in the freezer. That was a problem too because I had to guestimate the amount as well. I really wish that some of your recipes were made for smaller families. It would take a lot of the guess work out of my cooking. The recipes (this one especially) is great and I’ll use it again with some changes.

    ★★★

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    • Carol says

      April 2, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      Why not try an app called Cheftap. You can open the recipe and touch share. It’ll populate a page and you choose Cheftap. Tap on it. The recipe will then be stored in it. Pull up the recipe and you can alter the amount of the recipe by scaling up or down. It is a paid app, but they allow you to store 100 recipes before deciding if you want to keep the app. You won’t lose the recipes that you’ve stored. It is the only paid app that I have, and I love it. I have my recipes on both my 2 tablets and phone. I’m guilty of picking up too many. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  36. Carolyn says

    March 2, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    This is the third time I’ve made this dish in my 8 qt Ultra. The first time there was not enough liquid so I had difficulty with the pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot. The second time I wanted to try gluten free pasta so I used more broth than called for so it wouldn’t stick. It was perfect and I didn’t drain the extra broth. This time I’m using gluten free with twice the liquid called for and also substituted unsweetened coconut milk for the cream. The results were delicious! I served it with a fork and spoon so we could get every bite of deliciousness.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 6, 2019 at 9:35 am

      Thanks for sharing your experiences with the recipe. I bet this will help others!

      Reply
    • Marilyn says

      July 6, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      I’m excited to try it this way! Due to autoimmune issues, gluten and dairy free is best for me and limits so many awesome looking recipes!
      Thank you!

      Reply
  37. Lisa says

    February 25, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    Tasty. For some reason, my spinach (fresh) all clumped together with the cheese and i kept stirring it. Any advice?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 26, 2019 at 10:35 am

      sometimes that happens to me too 🙁

      Reply
  38. Janelle says

    February 25, 2019 at 10:12 am

    Simply delish. Comes together very easily, tastes great, and is pretty on the plate. A definite win at our house!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  39. Kinsey says

    February 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    We didn’t love this recipe. It cooked really nice in the instant pot. It was just a little bland for us. It is pretty lemony….depending on if you like that or not.

    ★★★

    Reply
  40. Sandra Jarrett-Lance says

    February 8, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    Easy! Fast! Tasty!! Made with things on hand in my CrockPot Electric PC

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 9, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks for chiming in! Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  41. Anne says

    February 6, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    I have a dairy allergy but this sounds delicious. Do you think its okay just to skip the half and half and parmasean? Do I need to replace the half and half with another liquid? Also, how long does the shrimp take if its frozen – should I just assume double the time? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 6, 2019 at 12:48 pm

      I think that it will be sort of bland without the dairy. You could try it but you may need to add something to give it some pizzazz. It won’t take too much longer for frozen.

      Reply
  42. Harry says

    February 5, 2019 at 10:54 am

    Good tasting recipe. Farberware 7-1 pressure cooker came through again.

    Reply
  43. [email protected] says

    February 1, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    Can I use lime zest in place on half a lemon? I’m out of lemons

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 1, 2019 at 5:02 pm

      sure I bet that would be tasty

      Reply
  44. Kelly B says

    January 19, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    Awesome recipe. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was light and creamy with a wonderful lemon flavour. I used half shrimp and half scallops. So far, this is my favourite instant pot recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  45. SM says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    I followed the recipe and it turned out great and my kids loved it. Preparing shrimp took a bit longer but rest was easy to follow. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      January 19, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      Hi,

      I’m new to my instant pot so was wondering when the pasta is done cooking it says to switch to sautee and add shrimp. Do you put the raw shrimp on the cooked pasta and mix until the shrimp turns pink or do you remove the pasta then add the shrimp to cook separately? I was worried about adding raw shrimp to already cooked pasta? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        January 24, 2019 at 5:13 pm

        I added in the raw shrimp to the pasta and the heat cooked the shrimp fairly quickly.

        Reply
  46. Dolores says

    January 14, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    This was awesome! I followed the recipe as it was written and I did not have to add any extra liquid.

    Reply
  47. Denise says

    January 3, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    Is this possibly like shrimp alfredo, which I love!

    Reply
  48. Rita J Skauby says

    January 3, 2019 at 6:57 am

    Curious as to why you leave the tails on the shrimp and then wind it with the noodles as if preparing to eat them together (?), surely you do not eat the tails (?) or do you ?

    Reply
  49. Kelley says

    January 2, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    Can you use cooked shrimp?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 3, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      yes

      Reply
  50. Rebecca says

    December 10, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    Was planning to make for a holiday party. Does this reheat well if I make a few hours in advance?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 17, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      No, that wouldn’t be a good choice because of the pasta and the shrimp. Both are better moments after they are cooked.

      Reply
  51. KC says

    November 16, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    Are there any substitutes for shrimp? I’m allergic 😭

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 17, 2018 at 8:14 am

      You could cook cut up bites of chicken in with the pasta.

      Reply
  52. KristinJean says

    November 12, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    Pretty damn tasty! I used 6 quart Fagor Lux

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  53. Jasmyn says

    October 29, 2018 at 4:50 am

    I have a Duo60 6Qt 7in1. On step 2 it said to cook the pasta for 3mins yet my pasta burned. I had to think fast to cook on the top stove due to guest coming over. What do Yu recommend the time setting to not burn the pasta? I love the recipe.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 29, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      I wonder if you’d have better results if you added in another 1/2 cup of broth? The burn signal is usually from not enough liquid.

      Reply
      • Barb Clough says

        November 17, 2018 at 12:20 pm

        Agree, maybe add a bit more water/liquid next time

        Reply
  54. Dianne says

    October 18, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    Delicious. We Loved it.
    Used 8 qt. Duo 7 in 1
    Followed receipe exactly but needed some more broth & half & half.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 18, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Good! Glad it worked 🙂

      Reply
  55. Shannel says

    August 27, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    What do you recommend as a substitute for the chicken broth? Have a family member allergic to poultry. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 29, 2018 at 12:23 pm

      Any other broth or bouillon would work.

      Reply
  56. Pam says

    August 8, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    I’m getting ready to try this recipe for dinner tonight. Sounds awesome. Have you used fresh pasta? if so, does that alter the pressure cooking time from the 3 minutes?

    thanks

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 11, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      Oh gosh I don’t know! I’ve never used fresh pasta before. I bet it would take less time.

      Reply
    • Iris says

      March 15, 2019 at 10:56 am

      Pam, I make lots of fresh pasta and it cooks very fast, 3 minutes vs 10 minutes for dried pasta. I would think you would best do fresh pasta on your stovetop, rather than in an Instant Pot. Just my opinion. Good luck.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        March 15, 2019 at 4:31 pm

        I would assume the same.

        Reply
  57. Rosemary Perrett says

    August 1, 2018 at 12:16 am

    If someone is allergic to dairy, what, if possible, would be a good substitution for the half and half? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 1, 2018 at 11:18 am

      hmmm, maybe coconut milk or another milk that is dairy free.

      Reply
  58. Kathy says

    July 27, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    Totally awesome. One of the best pasta dishes I have ever made. rave reviews from my guest.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      How awesome! I’m glad you like it Kathy!

      Reply
  59. Jaye says

    July 8, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Wonderful! I never have half and half on hand so I used 4 oz cream cheese with skim milk, warmed. It’s the first time spaghetti noodles weren’t all clumpy. When I’ve tried marinara spaghetti that is what usually happens. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  60. Kim says

    July 5, 2018 at 3:16 am

    Yum, yum. This was the first recipe I made with the instant Pot and absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Will definitely make again.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 5, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Hurrah! So glad you are using your Instant Pot. You will love it!

      Reply
  61. Ruthie Lynch says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:30 am

    Can you put the half & half in the IP with frozen shrimp and cook it all at once? Spinach and Parmesan addeded at the end.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 2, 2018 at 11:02 am

      The half and half would curdle if it was pressure cooked. 🙁

      Reply
  62. Rosemary Perrett says

    May 26, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Had a friend over for lunch & she was my ‘guinea pig’ as this was my first attempt at this recipe, although I could tell it would turn out good just by reading the recipe. This was quick & easy, & oh so AWESOME.\!!! We enjoyed it on my deck overlooking the Bay, we felt like we were at a fancy resort enjoying good food! Thank you. A definite 5 star dish.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 28, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      Sounds like a perfect day!

      Reply
  63. AMBER SINCLAIR says

    May 20, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Was wondering if you ever tried gluten free pasta in the instant pot.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 21, 2018 at 11:56 am

      I have not and am not familiar with it at all. I’m sorry I’m not more helpful on this topic!

      Reply
      • Judy says

        July 10, 2018 at 7:32 pm

        I have substituted G/F pasta in many recipes with no ill-effects. Sometimes it requires a little more cooking but otherwise, it is just the same.

        Reply
        • Kelly says

          September 3, 2018 at 11:27 am

          Hi Judy, how long would you adjust the time for GF spaghetti?

          Reply
  64. Vicki L says

    May 18, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    Very tasty. Made the recipe exactly as written, and it was very good! I had an orange bell pepper and a few mushrooms in the fridge, so I sauteed them for anyone who wanted to add them to the dish (husband doesn’t care for mushrooms, so I made them as an accompaniment) Very rich and something I may not make very often, but it was easy and flavorful.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 19, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      That sounds really good Vicki. I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply
  65. Lori Helgason says

    May 16, 2018 at 11:13 am

    I was thinking about this but am confused about instruction #3. Do I remove the spaghetti and then add shrimp and spinach or do I add the shrimp and spinach to the pot and saute?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 16, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Keep the spaghetti in there. Add in the shrimp and the spinach. The saute button will keep things cooking so the shrimp can heat up and turn pink. Sorry for the confusion.

      Reply
  66. Nancy says

    May 15, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    Looks good. Can this be done without instant pot?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 16, 2018 at 10:06 am

      You could totally make this on the stove top. Boil the noodles like you’re making spaghetti. In a pan saute the garlic in the butter. Add in the cooked noodles. Stir in the 1 lb (16 oz) raw deveined, peeled jumbo shrimp
      1 tsp kosher salt
      1 tsp black pepper
      1 1/2 cups half and half or heavy cream, warmed
      6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
      Zest from one lemon
      2 cups grated/shredded parmesan cheese
      Cook until shrimp are pink then add in the spinach and cook until it is wilted.

      Reply
      • Britany Clark says

        June 2, 2018 at 4:56 pm

        Is the chicken broth not needed, then, if cooking on the stove top?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          June 2, 2018 at 5:01 pm

          that’s right. it’s not needed.

          Reply

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