Instant Pot Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon has less fat and calories

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor

Cook the bacon in the Instant Pot until crispy, then remove and set aside.

Sauté the chopped onion in the bacon fat until translucent.

Add the chicken breast and cook until browned on both sides.

Stir in the frozen cheese tortellini, chicken broth, cream cheese, heavy cream, and seasonings.

Close the lid and cook on high pressure for a few minutes until the tortellini is tender.

Release the pressure and stir in the remaining ingredients: Parmesan cheese, mozzarella provolone mix, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, peas, and lemon juice.

Mix until everything is well combined and creamy.

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