Description
A quick and easy Instant Pot spaghetti recipe that delivers a delicious, saucy pasta dish in no time. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is versatile, allowing for variations such as vegetarian options.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef or Ground Turkey:
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pasta:
- 16 ounces uncooked spaghetti (white or whole wheat)
Sauces:
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 25 ounce jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cook Ground Meat: Turn on the Instant Pot sauté function and cook the ground meat until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add Seasonings: Add water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add Pasta and Sauces: Break spaghetti in half and layer in different directions in the pot. Pour tomato sauce and marinara sauce over the spaghetti. Do not stir.
- Pressure Cook: Close lid, set valve to sealing position, and pressure cook for 7 minutes (white spaghetti) or 5 minutes (whole wheat spaghetti).
- Quick Release and Serve: Release pressure, stir, and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality marinara sauce for best flavor.
- For a vegetarian option, omit meat and follow adjusted cooking steps.
- Recipe updated in 2018 to use a full 16-ounce box of spaghetti.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
