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Instant Pot Garlic Noodles are delicious, super garlicky, and easy to make. You can have these flavorful Chinese style noodles as a side dish or a main dish. Pressure cooker Garlic Noodles are Asian takeout made at home!
Garlic Noodles in the Instant Pot
Warning: if you don’t like garlic this is definitely not the recipe for you! Trust me, no vampires will come near you after eating these tasty noodles!
These days we are staying at home more. And since we aren’t going out to restaurants, what do I do when I’m craving Chinese takeout? Make my own!
The Instant Pot® makes it easy and quick to make homemade Chinese food.
Which Type of Pasta is Best for Garlic Noodles?
I think spaghetti is the best pasta to use. However there are a few others that I like as well:
• Angel Hair – Vermicelli
• Fettuccine
• Linguine
Whichever pasta you use, be sure to weigh it so that the water to pasta ratio is correct.
Also, note that different pastas will have different cook times in the pressure cooker. Try 1/2 the time the package directions say.
Here are the steps to make this tasty Instant Pot Garlic Noodles recipe:
Can I Add Vegetables?
Sure! Add whatever you like that will cook in the same amount of time as the noodles.
Some suggestions are:
• Sliced Carrots
• Mushrooms
• Snow Peas
Can This Recipe Be Doubled?
Yes it can! Double all of the ingredients, but keep the cook time the same.
A word of caution… That much spaghetti (noodles) in the 6 qt pot may end up with a few more stuck together noodles.
Just try to get them in the liquid as much as you can, and in a random pattern.
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If you make this flavorful pressure cooker garlic noodles recipe, please leave a comment with a star rating below. I’d love to know how you liked it!
Instant Pot Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
- 10 large cloves Garlic (4-5 Tbsp) pressed or very finely minced
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 ¼ cups Water or Low Sodium Chicken Broth, divided
- 8 oz Uncooked Spaghetti Noodles, broken in half
Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil
- ¾ teaspoon Powdered Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Salt, or more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, or more to taste
Instructions
- Turn on the Sauté setting to the lowest heat. When hot, add the butter and oil.
- Add the garlic and stir it frequently.
- While the garlic is cooking, mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Sauté the garlic until fragrant, but not burnt.
- Add the sauce and stir.
- Add 1 ¼ cups of the water/broth and stir. Turn off the sauté setting.
- Add the spaghetti noodles in a random bird nest pattern so fewer will stick together.
- Add the remaining cup of water/broth over the pasta.
- Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
- Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 6 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take a few minutes to come to pressure.
- When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 3 minutes (3 minute natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.
- When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid. Stir the noodles very well.
- Place the lid back on, but don't seal the vent. Let the pasta sit for about 5 minutes, then open the lid and stir again. Separate any stuck together noodles.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I absolutely LOVE this recipe. The flavor is amazing and it’s so easy!! I’d give it 10 stars if I could!! Thank you!!
This was so easy and delicious!!! I love garlic and pasta and easy meals! I used beef broth. The flavor was wonderful. I have so many ideas of things to add in for next time! Thank you!!
Yum. Easy. Used water and not broth. Added carrots and peppers the last 5 minutes.
I just love this recipe. So easy and so good. Flavor is amazing. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!
Wow, quick, simple and delicious! I loved it!
I would love to add mushrooms to this. Is there anyway to do it I the pot or would I have to sauté in stove and add after?
You can add mushrooms right to the pot before adding the noodles. Either raw or sauté them first.
Sandy, what can I sub for oyster sauce in garlic noodles. Can’t get out to shop.
You can try some hoisin, or some Worcestershire sauce mixed with soy sauce.
As the name of this recipe so is the work, it’s prepared instantly. I tried your recipe and literally what a perfect recipe you have shared. Thanks for sharing
This was an awesome, easy dinner. Five stars!