My Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe is one of the easiest Instant Pot recipes to date! This Instant Pot pasta recipe is the perfect dinner for those busy nights you don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen. Al dente pasta, in a meaty sauce, pair with a green salad or garlic bread and ring that dinner bell!
Instant Pot spaghetti is even easier than whipping it up on your stove top. Don’t believe me? Just try it out for yourself! You are able to cook your pasta right in the same pan as your meat sauce, so it soaks in all that flavorful meat sauce so the pasta has tons of flavor. Not to mention fewer dishes and less cook time!
Busy Weeknight Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
We live in a world that is always on the go. I know for me, I love cooking meals for my family but sometimes I just don’t have the time. For that, I reach for my Instant Pot. We have a 6 quart
and it fits my family nicely. I also really like the benefits of the 8 quart Instant Pot. I have even been introduced to spaghetti noodles that fit perfectly in the pot without needing to break them apart!
Must Know Tips for Making Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Scrape Away | Always make sure to scrape the bottom of your pot after you brown your hamburger. The reason being is you want to try and prevent the burn notice. You can even add a little water to scrape the bottom even better to remove any stuck on bits of meat.
- Cover Pasta | Make sure your pasta is fully covered and laid out evenly. If you don’t you will have pasta that might not get cooked fully or it will stick together if not spread evenly.
- No Stirring | Once you put your pasta in the pot and cover with pasta sauce to cook, do not stir. If you do you are going to make a mess with the end result and get a more gummy texture.
How Long Do You Cook Spaghetti in The Pressure Cooker
For my recipe, I find that 10 minutes on manual works wonderful. You get that tender pasta that you know and love. Now if you are to use a different pasta besides spaghetti noodles, you will have to adjust the cook time.
What Should I Serve With Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Garlic bread, breadsticks, or garlic knots or rolls.
- Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing with a Crisp green salad, or even a cucumber, tomato salad.
Ingredients For Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Lb. 90/10 Ground Beef
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 – 24 oz. Jars of Organic Spaghetti Sauce (Or your favorite brand)
- 1 Jar of Water
- 12 ounces (about ¾ of a box) of Spaghetti Noodles
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese and Parsley for Toppings
Directions For Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
- Turn your Instant Pot on Saute, Add in Olive Oil, Ground Beef and Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder. Stir until Ground Beef is Cooked
(If your beef is fatty you may need to drain your grease off at this point and put the meat back in the Instant pot – I use 90/10 so there isn’t much grease or fat once the meat is cooked) - Break Pasta in half and lay across ground beef; you will want to spread them out so they cook well and don’t stick to each other.
- Cover with Pasta Sauce and Water.
- Make sure all the pasta is covered with liquid so that they cook well.
- Cover with Instant Pot Lid, Set to Seal and cook on Manual for 10 Minutes
- Use Quick Release on the Instant Pot and Stir the Spaghetti until everything is well mixed.
- Serve with Fresh Parsley and Parmesan Cheese.
Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe | The Best Instant Pot Pasta Recipe for Busy Nights!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Lb. 90/10 Ground Beef
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 Jars of Organic Spaghetti Sauce (Or your favorite brand)
- 1 Jar of Water
- 12 ounces (about ¾ of a box) of Spaghetti Noodles
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese and Parsley for Toppings
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot on Saute, Add in Olive Oil, Ground Beef and Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder. Stir until Ground Beef is Cooked
(If your beef is fatty you may need to drain your grease off at this point and put the meat back in the Instant pot - I use 90/10 so there isn’t much grease or fat once the meat is cooked) - Break Pasta in half and lay across ground beef; you will want to spread them out so they cook well and don’t stick to each other.
- Cover with Pasta Sauce and Water.
- Make sure all the pasta is covered with liquid so that they cook well.
- Cover with Instant Pot Lid, Set to Seal and cook on Manual for 10 Minutes
- Use Quick Release on the Instant Pot and Stir the Spaghetti until everything is well mixed.
- Serve with Fresh Parsley and Parmesan Cheese.
See how simple and quick this meal is to assemble and get on your dinner table! Best of all this can be a very affordable dinner that feeds a large crowd. Plus, the leftovers are just as good as night one.
