This delicious Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat recipe is a classic Italian dish that will please the whole family. It's easy to make and is ready in a fraction of the time it would take to make it on the stovetop.
Ingredients
1/2yellow onion, chopped
1TBSPolive oil
1lb.lean ground beef
1TBSPItalian seasoning
1 1/2tspsea salt
1tspgarlic powder
1/2tspground black pepper
1TBSPred pepper flakes
1TBSPminced garlic
1package spaghetti, 16 oz (uncooked and broken in half)
1jar marinara sauce, 24 oz
1can diced tomatoes
3Cwater
Instructions
Turn Instant Pot to saute,
When it reads HOT, add the olive oil and onion.
Continue to cook the onions until slightly soft
Add the meat, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic.
Cook the meat until no pink remains, stirring frequently
Hit CANCEL.
Add a little water used to deglaze the bottom of the pot.
Break spaghetti strands in half.
Layer the spaghetti strands on top of meat in a criss-cross pattern.
Pour marinara sauce over pasta.
Pour diced tomatoes over sauce.
Pour water around sides and on top of tomatoes.
Push down lightly with the spatula to make sure water gets through layers and all pasta is covered.
Cover with lid.
Turn valve to SEALING, press PRESSURE COOK (or Manual on some models).
Set cook time to 5 minutes
When cooking is done, let pressure do a natural release for 5 minutes,
Hit CANCEL.
Do a quick release until pin drops
Open lid, and stir spaghetti and meat sauce together well before serving