Instant Pot Spaghetti
This one-pot spaghetti dinner comes together fast and delivers big comfort-food flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something satisfying with minimal cleanup.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 12 oz Spaghetti, broken in half
- 24 oz Marinara Sauce
- 2 1/4 cups Water
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess grease if needed.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the water and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the spaghetti, fanning it out in a crisscross pattern so the noodles do not clump together. Press the pasta down gently so it is mostly submerged but do not stir.
- Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the top of the pasta. Do not stir. Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- When the cook time is done, do a quick release by carefully turning the valve to venting. Once the pin drops, open the lid.
- Stir everything together thoroughly, letting the residual heat thicken the sauce for about 2 minutes. The spaghetti will continue to absorb liquid as it sits. Top with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 24gFat: 14g
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