How To Make Instant Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups water
divided
- 1 jar marinara or tomato-based pasta sauce
24-ounce
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan cheese
for serving
Directions
- 1
Sauté the beef. Turn an electric pressure cooker on to sauté. Once heated, add the olive oil and beef. Break the beef up into large pieces with a wooden spoon and season with the salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring and breaking the beef into smaller and smaller pieces, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of the water, then the sauce. Turn off the sauté function and add 1/2 cup of the water to the pot. Scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any stuck-on bits. Add the sauce and stir to combine well.
- 3
Break the spaghetti in half and layer in the pot. Break the spaghetti strands in half and spread them in one or two layers over the ground beef mixture. Do not stir from this point on.
- 4
Add the remaining water but don’t stir. Rinse the pasta sauce jar with the remaining 1 1/2 cups water (pour the water into the jar, twist on the lid, and shake gently) and then pour the water over the pasta. Remember — no stirring here.
- 5
Set the pressure cooker to HIGH for 8 minutes cook time. Seal the pressure cooker. Set to cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes. The cooker should take between 10 and 12 minutes to come up to pressure.
- 6
Use a quick release to release pressure and stir. Open the pressure release valve (quick release) as soon as the 8 minutes cook time is up. Open the pressure cooker and stir the spaghetti into the sauce. Turn off the pressure cooker and remove the insert from the pressure cooker. Serve immediately with a flurry of grated Parmesan cheese.
How To Make Instant Pot Spaghetti
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About this Recipe
Craving a comforting, classic meal that comes together without fuss? This Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe delivers all the hearty flavor you love, simplified for busy weeknights.
This recipe shines by leveraging the Instant Pot to bring together the rich flavors of seasoned ground beef and robust marinara with perfectly cooked spaghetti. It’s a clever way to streamline a beloved dish, offering a satisfying meal with minimal effort and cleanup.
You'll find tender spaghetti enveloped in a hearty, savory sauce made with seasoned ground beef and a robust, tomato-based marinara. Each forkful offers a blend of familiar tastes—the slight sweetness of tomato, the umami from the beef, and a hint of garlic and onion. A finishing touch of salty, grated Parmesan cheese elevates this comforting classic, making it a truly satisfying experience from the first bite to the last.
Customization is simple with this versatile dish. You can easily swap the ground beef for ground turkey or a plant-based crumble if you prefer. For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a pinch of dried oregano or basil to the sauce. If you don't have marinara, any good quality tomato-based pasta sauce will work wonderfully. To serve, a fresh green salad or some garlic bread makes for a complete and delightful meal, perfect for a family dinner or a cozy night in.