Hoff's Lunchtime Veggie Pasta (Instant Pot)

Hoff's Lunchtime Veggie Pasta (Instant Pot)
Yields: 5 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. Dried Whole Wheat Pasta
• 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce (Prego Light)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 Zucchini (shredded)
• 1 Yellow Squash (shredded)
• 1 15oz. can Chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
• 1 2 oz. can sliced Black Olives (rinsed & drained)
• 1 cup frozen Spinach
• 1 cup frozen Lima Beans
• 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1 tbsp. Dried Minced Onion
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder

Directions:

1. Add Water to IP
2. Add Pasta, Veggies & Seasonings, stir to combine
3. Top with Sauce and make sure all Pasta is covered by Sauce
4. Close & lock lid
5. Set Pressure Valve to Sealing
6. Select Manual setting on High Pressure & cook for half the time as the box states (Example: Pasta cooks in 10-15 minutes, pressure cook for 5 minutes, 12-16 minutes, pressure cook for 6 minutes
7. Manually release pressure
8. Stir & serve

Hoff Thoughts: You can only pressure cook Pasta that originally needs more than 7 minutes to cook anything less than that won't work.  Adding too much Water will result in soggy Pasta.  I called this Lunchtime Pasta because I make up a pot on Sunday and divide it out over the week for lunch.