Ingredients:

• Fusili or any pasta – 1 pkg of 16 oz
• Kale Cashew Basil Pesto (Trader Joes ) – 8 oz
• Water – 4.5 cups
• Oilve Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt, black pepper, chili flakes – as needed
• Sunflower seeds – ¼ cup

I am a big fan of putting things together quickly and not having to make it all from scratch. The pesto sauce from Trader Joes gives me the taste and nutrition in one package.   Sunflower seeds add potassium, fiber, and protein.

Method:

Add pasta, water, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to Instant Pot. Give it a mix.

Turn on IP in High-Pressure Manual mode for 1 minute.

Release pressure naturally but do not wait beyond  20 mins past the cooking time reached. This gets the best al dente pasta quality.

Give the pasta a mix. Stir in pasta sauce.

Sprinkle a generous amount of sunflower seeds and optionally red chili flakes.

Enjoy yummy pasta goodness with the least effort!