Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

It just got easier with this Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe. Tender spaghetti noodles in a meat sauce all made in one pot.

The classic spaghetti and meat sauce in the Instant Pot is so good! I choose to make it this way rather than the stovetop because the taste and flavors come together so perfectly.

This is the quickest and easiest way to make spaghetti and meat sauce. In the Instant Pot, the pressure cooker does most of the work and the result is absolutely delicious. A perfect family favorite meal on busy nights.

Spaghetti in the Instant Pot

• Prep is so quick and easy for this recipe.
• The incredible flavors all come together perfectly.
• Serve with parmesan cheese and chopped basil/parsley for added yumminess. 

Ingredient notes

• Spaghetti: You can also use penne or rigatoni in place of the spaghetti, if you prefer. Remember, place the pasta on top of the meat mixture, cover with spaghetti sauce and don’t stir before pressure cooking.
• Spaghetti sauce: Just use your favorite spaghetti sauce! If you don’t want to use ready-made spaghetti sauce, please don’t substitute with canned diced tomatoes – they don’t yield the same result. You can use plain tomato sauce and season it with some extra salt, garlic powder, onion powder and dried basil.

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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 c water (divided)
• 1-24 oz jar of marinara sauce
• 8 oz dry spaghetti
• grated Parmesan cheese (*if desired)

Instructions

1. Turn the pressure cooker on to sauté. Once heated, add the olive oil and beef. Use a hamburger chopper to chop up the beef and season with the salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook until browned. Turn off the sauté.
2. Add 1/2 cup of the water to the pot. Scrape the pot. Add the sauce and stir to combine. 
3. Break the spaghetti in half and put them in over the ground beef mixture. Do not stir. 
4. Fill the marinara jar up with water and shake with lid on and then pour the water over the pasta. Do not stir. 
5. Seal the pressure cooker. Set to cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes and then quick release. 
6. Serve and add grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
   

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