Pasta with Shrimp, Garlic, Lemon and Broccoli (Instant Pot)

instantpot-pastashrimp2 Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta with Garlic and Parmesan is an easy one-pot meal that is perfect for a quick dinner idea. The angel hair pasta, shrimp, garlic and all the ingredients are cooked in the Instant Pot together. Make the recipe spicy by adding some extra crushed red pepper.

4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
4 green onions (white and green parts separated)
1 tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
½ tsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 cups chicken broth or seafood stock
8 oz angel hair pasta
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1½ cups broccoli florets
2 tsp. lemon zest, freshly grated (about 1 lemon)
¼ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

In Sauté mode, heat butter and olive oil. When butter is halfway melted, press 'Cancel'. This will keep the garlic from burning.

Sauté garlic until fragrant, for about 10-15 seconds. Press Cancel.

Transfer half of the garlic to a small bowl and set aside.

Add green onions (whites parts), salt, pepper, crushed pepper and lemon juice. Stir in broth.

Divide angel hair pasta into four batches. Add pasta to the inner pot in batches: add one-fourth of pasta into the broth, fanning it out. Repeat with remaining batches, in a criss-cross pattern (see blog post for step by step photos or watch the video).

Using a spatula, gently push down on the angel hair pasta until it's submerged in the broth. This might take 20-30 seconds.

Close the lid and pressure cook the pasta for 3 minutes on High Pressure.

Do a quick release of pressure, in bursts.

Open the lid and add in shrimp, broccoli, lemon zest, sundried tomatoes, green onions (green parts) and reserved garlic.

Close the lid immediately.

After 10-15 minutes, open the lid.

Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley. You could also add them on individual servings.

Makes 4 servings.

Cook's Notes:

Work quickly so you don't lose a lot of heat because the shrimp will cook in the residual heat of the Instant Pot.
If you have trouble closing the lid, turn the steam release handle to 'Venting' position (or push down the steam release button on the ULTRA) briefly and then return to ‘Sealing’ position.
The broccoli cooks to a crisp-tender consistency using this method. If you would like it to be cooked more, saute the broccoli at the beginning and set aside to add back in at the end.