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Home » Instant Pot Recipes » Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta with Broccoli

Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta with Broccoli

Published: Apr 27, 2020 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Creamy tomato sauce pasta is a comforting pasta dish made in a rich luscious tomato sauce with a bonus of broccoli that not only provides a nutritional boost but also adds to the color appeal.

CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Creamy Tomato Sauce is another winner pasta recipe in my kitchen. My kiddo's love it and we make it quite often.

The pasta sauce used for this recipe is a cream cheese tomato sauce and it is creamy, rich, thick (coats the pasta well) & super delicious. I add broccoli with my pasta as not only it is my lil ones favorite veggie but also this combination tastes great and the rich broccoli green color compliments the orange sauce color, making it even more appetizing.

Recently tried this pasta dish in Instant pot and totally loved the results and the convenience of one pot cooking. For making in Instant pot, I prefer cooking the pasta with tomato sauce first and then adding the creamy components and broccoli and letting the steam cook the broccoli. This gives the perfect result where the broccoli is not overcooked but perfectly al dente with its green color maintained.

Ingredients

CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

You just need a few ingredients to make this delicious tomato sauce pasta

Cream - For creamy texture of this recipe I'm using a combination of cream-cheese and heavy whipping cream. I find these two gives the required thickness and perfect texture that we like. But like most of my recipes, this one is highly customizable and you could use either one of these too.

Tomato Sauce - I'm using store bought tomato sauce but tomato puree or your favorite marinara sauce can used instead as well.

Broccoli - My lil one loves broccoli with her pasta so this is our favorite veggie. Spinach or kale can be added with it or in place of it.

Aromatics and spices - We can't forget these core ingredients, onions, minced garlic, and seasonings (just the basics).

That's all you need, so now lets make it!!

CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Can I make creamy tomato pasta sauce Vegan

Yes, simply replace the butter with olive oil, cream cheese with vegan cream cheese and cream with coconut cream.

How to make creamy tomato sauce pasta with Broccoli

You can make this recipe as a one pot meal using instant pot  or on stove top cooking the sauce and pasta seperate and then mixing the two . Both ways it turns out delicious!! Please refer to the recipe card for stove top instructions.  Below are the step by step using Instant Pot.

Step by Step using InstantPot:

Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta Step1

Start the Instant Pot on saute mode and to it add the butter. Once butter is melted add the garlic, bay leaf and onions and saute until the onions are translucent.

Deglaze with 2 tablespoon water if required. Switch off the instant pot, add in the seasoning (dry parsley, Italian seasoning, dry oregano, red chili flakes, salt & pepper). Stir for couple of seconds until the spices are fragrant (caution not to burn them).

Add the pasta spreading evenly followed by tomato sauce, 2 cups of water or vegetable stock, Stir and press the pasta to be under water.

Close the Instant pot lid with vent to sealing and cook for 5 mins. Once done cooking, do a quick release after 5 mins.

Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta Step2

Give the pasta a mix and add in the cream cheese, broccoli, mix slightly and close the lid for 10-15 mins. The steam from the  cooked pasta is sufficient to cook the broccoli al dente and melt the cream cheese. Alternately to quicken this wait, boil the broccoli separately and add to the pasta at the end.

Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta Step3

Open the lid, give everything a good mix. Add in some cream and water/broth to adjust the consistency of pasta sauce (if needed). This pasta will absorb all moisture as it sits which can make pasta soft and the sauce to dry/thicken. If this happens, adjust the consistency with broth or cream.

Our delicious creamy tomato sauce pasta with Broccoli is ready!!  Serve hot topped with some grated parmigiano-reggiano and freshly cracked black pepper and red pepper (optional). Enjoy with Garlic Bread 

CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

More one pot Pasta recipes to try:

Taco Pasta

Creamy Garlic Pasta with veggies 

Beet and Carrot Mac and cheese

Lentil Bolognese Pasta

Hope you enjoy this Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta with Broccoli as much as we do!! If you give this recipe a try, we did love to hear from you ❤️ Please let us know your rating ⭐️and feedback in the comments below. Thank you!

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CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta with Broccoli

Shweta Arora
Creamy tomato sauce pasta is a comforting pasta dish made in a rich luscious tomato sauce with a bonus of broccoli that not only provides a nutritional boost but also adds to the color appeal.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Main, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Dutch Oven
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups dry uncooked pasta bowtie (farfalle) or penne or elbows or any of choice
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth/Water (for instant pot cooking only)
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • 1-2 cups broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp sugar (optional to balance tartness)

Seasoning and spices

  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional, adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper powder adjust to taste

For Serving

  • few tbsps parmigiano-reggiano grated, for serving
  • dry parsley flakes
  • Freshly cracked black pepper optional, adjust to taste
  • red pepper flakes optional, adjust to taste

Instructions
 

Stove Top Method:

  • Boil water in a large pot & season it well with salt. Add the pasta to the boiling water & cook pasta as per package instructions. When the pasta is almost cooked add the broccoli florets to the water. Allow to boil with pasta for 2 mins and then strain and add in cold water to maintain the green color. 
  • Reserve ½ cup of pasta water as this can be used to adjust the consistency of the sauce. 
  • Strain the pasta & keep aside. Sprinkle some oil to avoid them sticking to each other.
  • In a pan add butter, bay leaf, minced garlic and onions & cook till onions turn transparent.
  • Now add the spices, tomato sauce and cook for 5 mins or till the sauce slightly thickens up.
  • Add the cream cheese and cream and mix until the cream cheese has melted. You will get a nice orangish color & a rich creamy texture. Cook it for another 2 mins & then add your cooked pasta & broccoli to it. Mix well.
  • Our delicious creamy tomato sauce pasta with broccoli is ready!!  Serve hot topped with some grated parmigiano-reggiano and freshly cracked black pepper and red pepper (optional). 

Instant Pot Method:

  • Start the Instant Pot on saute mode and to it add the butter. Once butter is melted add the garlic, bay leaf and onions and saute until the onions are translucent. 
  • Deglaze with 2 tablespoon water if required. Switch off the instant pot, add in the seasoning (dry parsley, Italian seasoning, dry oregano, red chili flakes, salt & pepper). Stir for couple of seconds until the spices are fragreant (caution not to burn them). 
  • Add the pasta spreading evenly followed by tomato sauce, 2 cups of water or vegetable stock, Stir and press the pasta to be under water. 
  • Close the Instant pot lid with vent to sealing and cook on manual mode (or pressure cook mode) on high for 5 mins. Once done cooking, do a Quick Release after 5 mins.
  • Give the pasta a mix and add in the cream cheese, broccoli, mix slightly and close the lid for 10-15 mins. The steam from the  cooked pasta is sufficient to cook the broccoli al dente and melt the cream cheese.  Alternately to speed up, boil the broccoli separately and add to the pasta at the end. 
  • Open the lid, give everything a good mix. Add in some cream and water/broth to adjust the consistency of pasta sauce (if needed).
  • Our delicious creamy tomato sauce pasta with Broccoli is ready!!  Serve hot topped with some grated parmigiano-reggiano and freshly cracked black pepper and red pepper (optional). 

Notes

  • This pasta will absorb all moisture as it sits which can make pasta soft and the sauce to dry/thicken. If this happens, adjust the consistency with broth or cream.
  • Tomato puree or marinara sauce can be used in place of tomato sauce. 
  • Spinach or kale can be added at the end along with broccoli or in place of it. 
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CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI
Happy Cooking!!
Shweta

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  1. Reshmi

    June 12, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    delicious recipe!!

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  2. R.Punitha

    June 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Hi Shwetha ,

    What a colour !!!!!

    Looks delicious and

    perfect presentation Shwetha:)

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  4. Sangeetha

    June 11, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    very delicious preparation, love pasta with sauce more than the sauted one...looks too tempting!!
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    June 12, 2012 at 1:36 am

    Thanks for the lovely comments into my space...following you dear.
    Nice recipe...looks delicious

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    June 11, 2012 at 3:44 pm

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    June 11, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Mmmm Yumm 🙂 Looks delicious!!

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  9. Jay

    June 11, 2012 at 10:43 am

    awesome version..nice clik dear
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  10. Shabbu

    June 11, 2012 at 9:49 am

    yummy and delicious...will try..
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  11. Priya

    June 11, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Super tempting and inviting farfalle.

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  12. Lubna Karim

    June 11, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Lovely pasta recipe...love that sauce and that's a nice tip....

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  13. Spice up the Curry

    June 11, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    wow so creamy and delicious. love it

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  14. Tina

    June 11, 2012 at 8:53 am

    delicious..

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  15. Akila

    June 11, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Looks delicious.

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