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Instant Pot Spaghetti

Devashish
This 25-minute Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe brings restaurant-quality pasta to your dinner table with minimal effort. With just 380 calories per serving and packed with 21g of protein, it's a smart choice for health-conscious food lovers who don't want to compromise on taste.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 6
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 28 ounce crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated, for topping
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Set the Instant Pot to saute. Add the ground beef and sausage, and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the meat, breaking the meat up into pieces until it's browned. Drain grease.
  • (At this point I like to put the meat in my food processor and pulse it 2-3 times to break it up into very small pieces. I think it makes the sauce smoother and yummier. Then add it back to the IP. This step is completely optional).
  • Add onion to the pot and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, garlic powder, sugar, Italian seasonings, red wine vinegar.
  • Turn the Instant Pot off.
  • Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place on top of meat mixture.
  • Stir together the crushed tomato and tomato paste and pour over the noodles.
  • Add water.
  • Push the spaghetti down with a spoon if necessary to make they are submerged.
  • Seal the instant pot and set it to manual mode, high pressure, 5 minutes cooking time.
  • When the time is up, allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then do a quick release. I place a towel over the quick release spout to catch the steam.
  • Open IP and gently toss everything together.
  • Serve warm topped with fresh parmesan, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 523mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 15.9mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3.9mg
Keyword family-friendly, one-pot pasta, pressure cooker meals, quick dinner
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