Instant Pot Spaghetti

Name: Instant Pot Spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti, broken in half; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce; 2 cups water; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Parmesan cheese and fresh basil for serving

One-pot spaghetti with Italian-seasoned tomato sauce. No separate pot for pasta — it all cooks together.

Prep5 min

Cook8 min

Serves6

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti, broken in half
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
2 cups water
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Parmesan cheese and fresh basil for serving

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to Saute. Add ground beef and onion, cook until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
Add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir for 30 seconds.
Break spaghetti in half and lay it on top of the beef. Pour marinara sauce and water over the pasta.
Secure lid, set valve to Sealing, and pressure cook on High for 8 minutes.
Quick release. Stir well to combine pasta with sauce.
Serve with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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