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Cream penne pasta with spinach

Creamy Rice Cooker Pasta

Kaylie
Creamy and delicious rice cooker pasta made in just 30 minutes! It is a one-pot meal made of simple ingredients like pasta, butter, shallots, cream, cheese and spinach. It’s the perfect no fuss meal for busy weeknights, a college dorm room student or for a cozy party for 2!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 414 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup penne pasta (uncooked) use standard US measuring cup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter, salted
  • 2 teaspoon shallot, chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
  • 1 cup spinach, fresh

Instructions
 

  • Add the pasta, water, butter, shallots, and salt to the rice cooker pot, close the lid and press cook, (cook on white rice setting if you have a multi-function cooker).
  • When the pasta is done cooking, add the heavy cream and shredded cheese. Stir until it’s melted and combined.
  • Add the spinach and stir until slightly wilted, about 30 seconds.
  • Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only. The accuracy of the nutrition facts for recipes on this site is not guaranteed.
  • Use a standard US measuring cup NOT the cup that comes with the rice cooker. 
  • Rice cooker capacity -before doubling the recipe, make sure to check your rice cooker’s capacity to allow enough space for overflow. 
  • Cooking times vary by rice cookers, if the pasta is not cooked to your preferred doneness, cook it for an additional 2-5 minutes as needed. 
  • Small pasta works best - penne, macaroni, fusilli shapes fit the rice cooker better and cooks more evenly, avoid long spaghetti noodles (unless you are willing to break them in half!)
  • Do not let the pasta sit in the warm setting for too long, otherwise the pasta may overcook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 13gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 1147mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2117IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 1mg
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