Learn how to make Meghan Markle's zucchini pasta in this Instant Pot. The original recipe is slow-cooked for 4-5 hours but our version only takes about 30 minutes of cooking. It’s a wonderful Instant Pot zucchini recipe that is perfect with pasta or stirred into rice, quinoa or beans for extra flavor.
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword courgette, instant pot zucchini, Italian, Meghan Markle, pasta sauce, Stanley Tucci, zucchini pasta, zucchini recipes, Zucchini sauce
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 168kcal
Author Irena Macri
Ingredients
1onionmedium, finely chopped
3tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonsalt
3zucchinimedium, cut into small cubes, 1.4 lb / 650 g
Turn the Instant Pot on Saute setting, Normal mode. Once hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, diced onion and ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened.
Turn the Saute setting to MORE (simply press the Saute button more than once to cycle through heat modes). Add diced zucchini, another tablespoon of olive oil and cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring a few times. Press Cancel to stop the Sautes setting.
Add the garlic, chili flakes, vegetable stock cubes or stock/bouillon powder (about 1 tablespoon of 2 cubes, equivalent to making 2 cups of stock but you're only adding the dry stuff). Then add ½ cup of water. You don't need to add more than that because zucchini will release plenty of liquid. Stir everything and cover with a lid.
Secure and set to Pressure Cook on HIGH for 1 minute. The Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure and then the timer will begin. Once done, quickly release the pressure.
Open the lid. Add lemon zest, juice of ½ lemon, and another tablespoon of olive oil (this is optional but adds more flavor and gloss). Press the Saute setting button and cycle to MORE heat mode.
Saute on MORE for about 8 minutes. Stir every 2-3 minutes, no more than that. The liquid will bubble away and the sauce will thicken. Then turn down to NORMAL for 2-3 more minutes, stirring more frequently and scraping the more browned, caramelized parts of the sauce off the bottom of the pot.