Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Instant Pot Spaghetti that is perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pot meal is loaded with savory flavors and is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
Remaining Ingredients:
- 2 cups water or beef broth
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Grated Parmesan and fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Sauté the Meat: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Cook onion, add meat, and seasonings.
- Add Sauce and Pasta: Layer sauce, pasta, and water/broth without stirring.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the lid and pressure cook on High for 8 minutes. Perform a quick release.
- Finish and Serve: Stir everything, let thicken, and serve hot with Parmesan and basil.
Notes
- To make it vegetarian, omit the meat and sauté mushrooms or zucchini instead.
- Adjust cooking time based on pasta thickness.
- For creamier sauce, stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream after pressure cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes (plus time to come to pressure)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
