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Instant Pot Spaghetti

September 23, 2018 By lalaine Leave a Comment

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Instant Pot Spaghetti is your classic pasta dish made easy in the pressure cooker in 20 minutes! Meaty, saucy, and incredibly tasty, it’s sure to be a family favorite!

Instant Pot Spaghetti on a white plate with loaf of bread on the side
Instant Pot Spaghetti

When I received my Instant Pot last Christmas, I took it for a test run on my favorite roasted potato recipe and I thought it was a pretty nifty tool to have. It was, however, making Instant Pot ribs for the first time that completely blew me away!

This kitchen wonder continues to amaze me by how easily and quickly a meal can be put together. And as if super tender and flavorful baby back ribs in 30 minutes are not enough, this Instant Pot spaghetti is another reason why you’d fall in love with your pressure cooker all over again.

serving meat spaghetti with a pasta spoon from Instant Pot

This pasta dish turns our meaty, saucy, and incredibly tasty in 20 minutes and one pot! It’s perfect for that 5 PM dinner rush when everyone is clamoring for a hot meal.

The spaghetti noodles are cooked right in the pot with the sauce so they come out extra flavorful, and there’s no need to boil water separately.

Cooking steps

browned Italian sausage, diced peppers, onions, and garlic in Instant Pot

Step 1: brown the meat

  • I use bulk Italian sausage but you can easily swap ground beef or turkey if you prefer.
  • Using the SAUTE feature on NORMAL, add the Italian sausage, breaking apart with the back of the spoon. Cook, stirring regularly until no longer pink and begins to render fat.
  • Add onions, sweet peppers, and garlic and cook until softened. Feel free to add mushrooms and saute along with the other vegetables.
  • Make sure to drain the meat of any excess grease.
  • Add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.

adding uncooked spaghetti in over browned Italian sausage and peppers in Instant Pot

Step 2: add the pasta

  • Cut the uncooked spaghetti in half and place them in the pot on top of the meat in a crisscross pattern so they don’t clump or stick together when cooked.
  • Pasta brands require different cook times. Check the box for manufacturing directions and use spaghetti that takes 9 to 11 minutes to cook al dente.
  • The pressure cook time is 7 minutes and although the pasta is not mushy and has a good bite, please do not expect the same texture as one cooked on the stovetop.

combining spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and browned Italian sausage in Instant Pot

Step 3: add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and water

  • Add Spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. You can swap the water with beef broth for extra depth of flavor.
  • Do NOT stir lest the noodles break. Just push them down gently so they’ll be submerged in the liquid.

spaghetti cooked in Instant Pot

Step 4: pressure cook the pasta

  • Close the lid of the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is on the SEALING position. Cook on HIGH pressure for 7 minutes.
  • When the 7 minutes and the pressure cooker beeps, do a QUICK release.
  • Initially, the pasta will look soupy, but do not be alarmed! Let it stand for a few minutes to allow the noodles to absorb the sauce.
  • Give the noodles a good stir to distribute and evenly coat with the sauce. As you can see from the photo, our Instant Pot pasta has now thickened nicely.
  • You can toss in Parmesan cheese or your favorite shredded cheese such as cheddar or Monterey Jack if you want it creamy and cheesy.

eating pressure cooker spaghetti from a white plate with a fork

How to serve

  • Serve with cheesy garlic bread or crusty sourdough loaf and a green salad for lunch and dinner.
  • Allow leftovers to cool completely and transfer in airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in the microwave at 2 to 3-minute intervals until warmed through, stirring well between intervals

Give this pressure cooker spaghetti a try. It’s quick and easy to make yet big on comfort flavors the whole family will love.

Instant Pot Spaghetti on a white plate with loaf of bread on the side
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Instant Pot Spaghetti

Pressure Cooker Spaghetti is meaty, saucy, and sure to be a dinner favorite. Ready in minutes in the pressure cooker, it's the perfect pasta dish for busy weeknights.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Entree, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Spaghetti
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 565kcal
Author: lalaine

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound bulk Italian Sausage
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
  • 4 sweet peppers, cored and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 24 ounces Spaghetti sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups water or beef broth
  • Parmesan cheese, to garnish

Instructions

  • Using the SAUTE feature on NORMAL, heat the olive oil. 
  • Add the Italian sausage, breaking apart with the back of the spoon. Cook, stirring regularly until it loses its pink and begins to render fat.
  • Add onions, sweet peppers, and garlic and cook until softened.
  • Drain the meat of any excess grease.
  • Add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cut the uncooked spaghetti in half and place them in the pot on top of the meat in a crisscross pattern.
  • Add Spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. Do NOT stir. Push the noodles down gently so they’ll be submerged in the liquid.
  • Close the lid of the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is on SEALING position. Cook on HIGH pressure for 7 minutes. When the 7 minutes and the pressure cooker beeps, do a QUICK release.
  • Press CANCEL to turn off the Instant Pot and open lid. Let noodles stand for about 1 to 2 minutes and stir to distribute sauce.
  • Ladle on serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1252mg | Potassium: 1015mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3055IU | Vitamin C: 118.8mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg

 

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My name is Lalaine and I am the resident food lover here at The Recipe Pot where you'll find pressure cooker, crock pot and air fryer recipes to help you prepare fresh and tasty home-cooked meals with ease. Read more...

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