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Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti: Flavor-Packed Dinner in Minutes

Experience the joy of a quick, flavor-packed dinner with Instant Pot Spaghetti, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Any neutral cooking oil works as a substitute.
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Can be swapped for turkey or plant-based ground meat.
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt Reduce if using regular table salt.
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder Fresh onions can be diced instead.
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Fresh minced garlic makes a great substitute.
  • 0.5 cups Water Used to deglaze the pot.
  • 24 ounces Marinara Sauce Any tomato-based pasta sauce works here.
For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Dry Spaghetti Gluten-free spaghetti or other pasta types can be used.
For Serving
  • 0.5 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese Swap with any grated cheese or nutritional yeast for dairy-free option.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Instant Pot Spaghetti
  1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Allow it to heat for a minute before adding 1 pound of ground beef. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned. Season with kosher salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  2. Pour in ½ cup of water to deglaze the pot, scraping browned bits from the bottom. Stir in 24 ounces of marinara sauce until well blended.
  3. Break 8 ounces of dry spaghetti in half and layer it evenly over the sauce. Do not stir.
  4. Pour 1.5 cups of water into the empty sauce jar, shake, then pour over the spaghetti.
  5. Seal the Instant Pot lid tightly and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  6. After cooking, perform a quick release of pressure. Open the lid slowly.
  7. Gently stir the spaghetti into the sauce and serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, avoid stirring the pasta before cooking to maintain texture and prevent mushiness.

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