Instant Pot Spaghetti

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Here is a quick and easy instant pot spaghetti recipe that the whole family will love.  From start to finish you will have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.  Not to mention, you only have one (dishwasher safe 😉) pot to clean up when you’re done.  It doesn’t get any better than that!

This is the first meal we cooked in our new Instant Pot.  With a little bit of research on cook times and layering of food, it came out perfectly the first try!  We use the 8qt. 7 in 1 Multi Use Instant Pot.  I like the 8 qt. size because there is enough space if I want to cook a roast with potatoes and other veggies.  Also, you can always cook a smaller portion meal in the 8 qt. Instant Pot size if that is what your family requires.

We also use a digital cooking thermometer like this.  If you have any question about what temperature something should be cooked at or reheated at you can check out FoodSafety.gov.

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Now back to the Instant Pot Spaghetti…..

This recipe will feed a family of four, generous servings, with a little left over.

Ingredients – Instant Pot Spaghetti

• 3 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil
• Seasoning of choice (We like Tony Chachere’s and Nature’s Seasons Seasoning Blend)
• Optional – 1 cup of pre-diced seasoning blend (onions and bell peppers)
• 2 lb. of ground turkey, beef, or frozen pre-cooked meatballs
• 1 – 24 oz. jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (we like Ragu Roasted Garlic)
• 1 ¼ – 24 oz. jar of water (after you have emptied spaghetti sauce jar, fill it with water)
• ¾ box – 16 oz spaghetti noodles
• 1 packet (tub) Knorr Chicken Stock

Instructions- Instant Pot Spaghetti

#1.  First, put Instant Pot on saute mode (high) and add 3 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil.

#2.  Next, add ground turkey or beef, seasoning of choice, and seasoning blend (optional). Saute until there is no pink left in the meat.  If you are using the pre-cooked bag of meatballs you can skip this step and add them in with your spaghetti sauce on step #3.

#3.  Then add Knorr chicken stock, spaghetti sauce, and water. Stir all together well.

#4.  Break your spaghetti noodles in three sections and crisscross them on top of the meat.   Pat noodles down with a spatula so that they are all submerged in liquid.  Do not stir. **Please note – If you place noodles on top of meat just as they come out of the package and not in a messy crisscross fashion they will get stuck together and will not cook correctly. 

#5.  Next, close the lid and turn the steam release valve to “sealing” position.

#6.  Then press “Pressure Cook” button.  Next, press “Pressure Level” button until you have selected “High Pressure”.  **Please note- If your Instant Pot is still on saute mode you will need to press “Cancel” then “Pressure Cook”.

#7.  Turn the timer on for 10 minutes. Once pressure builds up, the timer will start counting down. (Meanwhile, you can place some garlic bread in the oven to start warming up.)

#8.  After the timer has completed turn the steam release valve to “Venting” for a quick release of steam. **Warning – The steam is very hot, use a towel to turn the release valve so it does not burn you.

#9.  Finally, after steam has all released stir and serve. **Please Note – The longer you let it stand the thicker your sauce will get.

Final Thoughts

Here at The Peculiar Green Rose, I am always looking for ways to make things quicker, simpler, and more efficient.   After the success of this instant pot spaghetti meal and the quick clean up with only one pot, I know I will never cook spaghetti on the stove again!

I hope you have as much success with your first Instant Pot Spaghetti as we did!

Other Quick and Easy Meals (Also budget friendly!)

In addition, if you need other quick and easy meal ideas to check out some of these other posts.

• 11 Cheap and Easy Dinner Ideas that cook in 15 minutes.
• Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Do you have any favorite Instant Pot Recipes?  What are some tricks that you have learned with using an Instant Pot?

Here are the printable directions to make Instant Pot Spaghetti.

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