Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti
Equipment
- Instant pot (6-quart or larger)
- wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife and cutting board
- Can opener
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 lb spaghetti noodles
- 24 oz jar of spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups water use the empty spaghetti jar to collect leftover sauce
- Olive oil optional
- Fresh basil optional for garnish
- Parmesan cheese optional for serving
Instructions
- Press the sauté button on the instant pot. Add lean ground beef and brown using a wooden spoon in a criss-cross pattern.
- Add diced onion and garlic, sautéing with the meat for a few minutes. Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Drain grease if desired.
- Turn off the instant pot. Stir in the diced tomatoes. Layer spaghetti noodles over the meat in opposite directions.
- Pour the jar of sauce over the noodles. Add 2 cups of water to the empty sauce jar, shake to get leftover sauce, and pour over pasta. Press noodles gently under the liquid without stirring.
- Secure the lid and set the instant pot to manual mode, high pressure, for 8 minutes.
- When cooking time is complete, perform a quick release. Open the lid carefully and stir the spaghetti, combining noodles and sauce.
- Serve topped with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Note: Nutritional information is estimated and may vary depending on ingredient brands, portion sizes, and preparation methods.
Nutrition
Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 36gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1083mgPotassium: 1299mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 867IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 6mg
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