Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
nstant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is an easy set-it-forget-it dinner that is ready in less than 30 minutes. This will become your new got to pasta recipe!
Do you use an Instant Pot! We have been using it for different things and this has been one of our go to meals. We think a 6 quart or 8 quart if you have a big family is the best size for making all sorts of meals, soups, desserts ect.
Getting back to the Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce it is SUPER easy to make and so amazingly delicious! I just love those 2 words together easy and delicious.
If a recipes takes less than 10 or 15 minutes to put together I am in heaven. I don’t mind if it takes longer to cook. I mean if your using a slow cooker it takes hours but I’m not slaving over a stove so that is perfectly fine with me.
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The first time I made pasta in the instant pot I was worried about how it would come out. Would it be al dente enough? Would it be gummy or over cooked? So many questions and apprehension. I mean we are talking pasta here. This is nothing to fool around with. Oh and with this Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce it’s one pot dining! Love one pot dining. Just like the slow cooker it can be your best friend. You won’t have a sin full of pots and pans.
How Do You Make Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce?
Turn instant pot on saute mode and cook ground beef and onions.
Turn off instant pot. Break spaghetti in half and place on top of the meat.
Pour sauce, spices and canned diced tomatoes over the top. Make sure to cover all the of the noodles. Add one cup of water. Place lid on instant pot and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Then quick release pressure when the instant pot is done counting. Open pot and make sure that any noodles that are sticking together, use a fork and separate. If sauce is thick add a half cup of water. If liquid is still a lot then your pasta will be fine. Place lid back on pot and set to high pressure for 5 more minutes. Once the instant pot is done counting then quick release pressure. Pretty simple right?!!
Other Instant Pot Recipes You Might like:
Instant Pot Jerk Chicken and Vegetables
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Easy Instant Pot BBQ Pork Ribs
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef I use 85% lean
- 1 1 white onion; diced and optional
- ½ tsp Italian seasonings
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 32 oz spaghetti sauce `- I use homemade or Rao's
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 ½ -2 cups water
- Parmesan cheese; for topping
Instructions
- 1.Turn instant pot on saute mode and cook ground beef and onions. 2. Turn off instant pot. Break spaghetti in half and place on top of the meat.3. Pour sauce, spices and canned diced tomatoes over the top. Make sure to cover all the of the noodles.4. Add one cup of water. Place lid on instant pot and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Quick release pressure when the instant pot is done counting.5. Open pot and make sure that any noodles that are sticking together to use a fork and separate. If sauce is thick add a half cup of water. If liquid is still a lot then your pasta will be fine. 6. Place lid back on pot and set to high pressure for 5 more minutes. Once the instant pot is done counting then quick release pressure. 7. Serve topped with parmesan cheese. Please read notes for more.
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