Instant Pot Spaghetti: Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Dinner
Craving a quick and delicious dinner for those busy weeknights? Our easy Instant Pot spaghetti recipe is the answer!
With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, you can have a hearty, easy one-pot meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Whether you’re cooking for a busy weeknight dinner or prepping for a crowd, the Instant Pot takes the hassle out of making pasta.
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The instant pot simplifies everything from browning the meat to cooking the pasta, leaving you with a flavorful and satisfying dish.
How to Make Spaghetti in the Instant Pot
Gather the ingredients:
Sauté ground beef in the Instant Pot until cooked, then drain the grease.
Layer spaghetti, water, your favorite sauce like a bolognese recipe and the cooked beef in the pot. Seal the lid, cook on manual for 8 minutes, and quick release.
Serve with cheese and bread for dipping.
To cook pasta in an Instant Pot, use the “half the package time” rule. For spaghetti, typically cook it for 4-5 minutes under high pressure, depending on the thickness of the pasta.
To prevent burning, make sure to add enough liquid (water or sauce) to fully cover the pasta. Also, deglaze the bottom of the pot with a bit of liquid before cooking to prevent any food residue from sticking and burning.
It’s generally recommended not to stir the pasta because stirring can cause the pasta to clump together or form a sticky mass. Instead, layer the pasta flat in the pot and allow it to cook undisturbed.
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Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
Looking for a speedy meal? Try Instant Pot spaghetti! It’s easy, tasty, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Box Spaghetti
- A jar of Spaghetti Sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 Cups Water
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
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Turn the instant pot on to sauté. Once heated, add the beef.
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Break the beef up into large pieces with a wooden spoon and season with the salt, pepper.
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Cook, stirring and breaking the beef into smaller and smaller pieces, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
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Remove the beef from the pot to drain the grease.
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Add the spaghetti to the pot.
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Add 1/2 cup of the water, then the jar of sauce.
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Add the beef.
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Cover and seal.
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Set on manual for an 8 minute cook time.
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Quick release.
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Serve with mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese.