Instant Pot Pasta and Meat Sauce

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Using your Instant Pot for pasta and meat sauce allows for cooking everything all at once. It takes under an hour, and you have one pot to clean when you're done.

By sashman
Updated on May 3, 2024
spaghetti with meat sauce
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Release Pressure Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ½ yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 3 ¼ cups water, divided

  • 1 (16 ounce) packet of spaghetti, broken in half

  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce

  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the sauté function. Add onion and olive oil. Cook and stir until onion is slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add beef, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes, garlic, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Hit Cancel. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

  2. Layer spaghetti strands on top of meat in a crisscross pattern. Pour marinara sauce over pasta. Pour diced tomatoes over sauce. Pour remaining 3 cups water around sides and on top of tomatoes. Push down lightly with a spatula to make sure water gets through layers and all pasta is covered.

  3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir spaghetti and meat sauce together well before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

394 Calories
14g Fat
37g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 394
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 729mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 28g 57%
Vitamin C 12mg 14%
Calcium 93mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 985mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.