This flavorful Instant Pot Spaghetti is made in less than 30 minutes. You'll have dinner on the table in no time and clean up is a breeze!
Recently, I have started to really embrace easy dinners. We're talking 30 minutes or less with minimal dirty dishes.
I have a couple of fall back recipes that I like to make when I really don't have the desire or energy to make anything complicated. And with a baby on my hands, this is a common occurrence.
A few of our favorite meals include tacos, quesadillas, fettuccine, and spaghetti. But not just any old spaghetti, Instant Pot spaghetti. A few weeks ago, I decided to finally try Instant Pot spaghetti and I was instantly (excuse the pun) converted! Previously, spaghetti for us usually consisted of boiling noodles, frying up some ground beef and stirring in a jar of spaghetti sauce. Which was all fine and dandy, but it also meant dirtying a frying pan, pot, and strainer. I was never a fan of having to wash up after this meal.
With Instant Pot spaghetti you don't even have to worry about straining the spaghetti noodles! Talk about easy!
There are a few unique things about this spaghetti that I want to mention. Instead of just using a plain ol' jar of spaghetti sauce, I decided to take things up a notch by adding a couple of special ingredients.
- balsamic vinegar
- beef broth
- can of tomatoes
- brown sugar
Each of these ingredients adds depth and creates a richer flavor that I think you'll really like!
FAQs
Yes, you can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef for a healthier version.
Absolutely! You can add vegetables like bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms. Sauté them with the ground beef for extra flavor before adding the other ingredients.
Breaking the noodles in half and layering them in a criss-cross pattern helps prevent them from sticking. Also, make sure you add the liquid ingredients to fully cover the noodles before cooking.
More Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Refried Black Beans
- Frozen Chicken In the Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Dulce de Leche
- Instant Pot Sweet Pork Tacos
📋 Recipe
Instant Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes
- 2 ⅔ cups beef broth
- 12 oz dry spaghetti noodles
- parmesan cheese
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Set instant pot to "saute". Once it reads "hot" add olive oil, ground beef, garlic and salt and pepper. Stir beef until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain grease and turn off Instant Pot.
- Break spaghetti noodles in half and layer them, over the ground beef, in the Instant Pot in a criss-cross pattern to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- Add in sauce, balsamic vinegar, seasoning, brown sugar, tomatoes, and beef broth.
- Close the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is set to "sealing". Press the "manual" button and set to 7 minutes.
- Once the time is up, use the quick release method to release the pressure. Once pressure has finished releasing, allow the pasta to sit for two minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with fresh parmesan and basil.
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