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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with spaghetti noodles, ground beef and pasta sauce is an easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This easy Instant Pot spaghetti recipe is a family favorite ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
pressure time10 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Dee
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • ½ yellow onion , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 16-ounce package spaghetti uncooked and broken in half
  • 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute, and when it reads HOT, add the olive oil and onion, and cook until slightly soft
  • Add the meat, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder and pepper, and cook until no pink remains, stirring frequently 
  • Hit CANCEL, and add a little water if needed, to deglaze bottom of pot 
  • Break spaghetti strands in half, and layer on top of meat in a criss-cross pattern
  • Pour marinara sauce over pasta
  • Pour diced tomatoes over sauce
  • Pour water around sides and on top of tomatoes, and push down lightly with spatula to make sure water gets through layers and all pasta is covered
  • Cover with lid, turn valve to SEALING, press PRESSURE COOK or Manuel on some models, and set cook time to 5 minutes 
  • When cooking is done, turn the pressure release valve to do a quick pressure release or gradual quick release, hen hit CANCEL
  • When pin drops, carefully open lid, and stir spaghetti and meat sauce together well before serving

Notes

I use Barilla brand pasta and Bertolli or Rao's marinara sauce, but any brand is fine, although results may be different depending upon thickness of the sauce.
For al dente pasta, cook for 4 minutes and do a gradual quick release.
To make spaghetti and meatballs, put meatballs on bottom, and layer remaining ingredients on top.
If you use a larger jar of pasta sauce, 32-oz or more, you can skip the diced tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg