Instant Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- ½ lblean ground beef
- ½ lbground italian sausage
- salt
, pepper,
- 1 smallyellow onion
, chopped
- 2 clovesgarlic
, minced
- 3 tbspfresh chopped basil leaves)
(or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- ½ tspgarlic powder and sugar
- 1 tspitalian seasoning
- 1 tbspred wine vinegar
- 8 ozspaghetti noodles
- 28 ozcan crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsptomato paste
- 1 cwater
- ⅓ cfreshly grated parmesan cheese
, for topping
- fresh chopped parsley
, chopped, for garnish
- crushed red pepper flakes
, optional, for garnish
Directions
- 1
Brown meat: Set the Instant Pot to saute. Add the ground beef and sausage, and season well with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, breaking the meat up into pieces until it’s browned. Drain grease.
- 2
(Optional: I like to put the meat in my food processor and pulse it 2-3 times to break it up into very small pieces. I think it makes the sauce smoother and yummier. Then add it back to the IP).
- 3
Add onion to the pot and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, garlic powder, sugar, basil, Italian seasonings, and red wine vinegar. Turn the Instant Pot off.
- 4
Add pasta and finish sauce: Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place on top of meat mixture. Stir together the crushed tomato and tomato paste and pour over the noodles. Add water.
- 5
Pressure Cook: Push the spaghetti down with a spoon if necessary to make they are submerged. Seal the instant pot and set it to manual mode, high pressure, 5 minutes cooking time.
- 6
When the time is up, allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then do a quick release. Open IP and gently toss everything together.
- 7
Serve warm topped with fresh parmesan, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh chopped parsley.
Instant Pot Spaghetti
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About this Recipe
Tired of juggling multiple pots and endless cleanup for a satisfying family dinner? This Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe offers a complete, deeply flavorful meal cooked entirely in one pot, bringing authentic Italian-American comfort food to your table with minimal effort in less than 30 minutes. It's the ultimate answer for busy weeknights when you crave homemade taste without the lengthy cooking time.
The magic of the Instant Pot means everything cooks together—the savory meat sauce and perfectly tender spaghetti noodles—infusing every bite with rich, cohesive flavor from start to finish. This streamlined approach not only delivers incredible taste but also saves you from a pile of dishes, making it the best one pot spaghetti solution.
You can expect a hearty, robustly flavored spaghetti and meat sauce that tastes like it simmered for hours, yet comes together effortlessly. The rich crushed tomato base, seasoned with aromatic fresh basil, Italian seasoning, and fresh garlic, perfectly coats the al dente spaghetti. This robust sauce is further enhanced by the savory blend of lean ground beef and ground Italian sausage, creating a truly satisfying and wholesome meal that’s classic comfort food reinvented for ultimate convenience.
This easy Instant Pot spaghetti recipe is easily adaptable to suit your family’s preferences. You can adjust the ratio of lean ground beef to ground Italian sausage based on your liking, opting for more beef for a milder flavor or more sausage for an extra savory kick. While fresh chopped basil leaves offer the best aroma, dried basil works perfectly well in a pinch. Don't shy away from adding crushed red pepper flakes for a gentle warmth, and a generous topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese is always a welcome addition for serving.
Perfect for a comforting weeknight family dinner, this pressure cooker spaghetti needs little else beyond a simple side salad and a sprinkle of fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese for garnish. It's a complete meal designed for ease and enjoyment, promising delicious results every time.