Instant Pot Spaghetti
A quick and easy one-pot spaghetti recipe made in the Instant Pot, combining pasta, sauce, and seasonings for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti (broken into smaller pieces)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Turn on sauté function on Instant Pot. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in broken spaghetti, marinara sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Once cooking time is complete, allow natural release for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release.
- Carefully open the lid, stir the spaghetti to fluff it up, and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
Perfect for busy weeknights—minimal cleanup and maximum flavor!