Instant Pot Cacio e Pepe

"When I first shared my unconventional take on this quick, classic Italian pasta, I was chased by a group of Italian nonnas with their digital rolling pins. . Nevertheless, it quickly became one of my most popular recipes because of how tasty it is and because of how few ingredients it takes to make...."

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup of half & half or heavy cream
Additional 1/4 cup of grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan
1 box (1 lb) of Spaghetti
4 cups of chicken broth (I used 4 tsp of Chicken Better Than Bouillon + 4 cups of water)
1 stick (8 tbsp) of salted butter, divided in half (so you have 4 tbsp + 4 tbsp)
1/2 cup of grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 – 1 tbsp of cracked black pepper (make sure you freshly crack the pepper for maximum results – using a pepper mill makes all the difference in this dish versus regular ground black pepper as it’s chunkier and less fine. You can add more or less to tas
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