Instant pot spaghetti in ground beef sauce

What’s your go to meal? I mean, that one meal that checks all the boxes?

Simple ✅

Quick – On the table in under 30 minutes ✅

Delicious ✅

Cook time is hands off ✅

Loved by the picky eaters ✅

You already have all the ingredients ✅

Inexpensive ingredients ✅

One pot ✅

Fewer dishes to wash ✅

I have got just the recipe for you. My instant pot pasta in meat sauce checks all the boxes. I never go a week without making it. It is even better the next day and the next day and guess what? the next day too so it makes for great leftovers.

I like to use fresh ripe tomatoes, but jarred pasta sauce or canned tomatoes will work perfectly. I use minimal ingredients, because I like to put it together quick, but this does not compromise on the flavor at all. It is one of those recipes you can add absolutely anything, and you will not go wrong.

No need to pre-cook the pasta because it cooks in the meat sauce and soaks up all that yummy goodness. Serve hot and top it with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.  

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Instant pot spaghetti in meat sauce Yum

Easy one pot dish in your trusty instant pot. My go to meal on those nights when I'm tired and I want to put something delicious together quick. No need to precook the spaghetti. The dry spaghetti cooks in the meat sauce and soaks up all that yummy goodness and the ground beef cooks until its soft and tender.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil optional
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 large onion diced
• 5 small-medium tomatoes blended
• 10 oz spaghetti
• 3/4 cup jarred pasta sauce optional
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 11/2 tsp salt

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil optional 1 lb ground beef 1/2 large onion diced 5 small-medium tomatoes blended 10 oz spaghetti 3/4 cup jarred pasta sauce optional 4 cups water 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp curry powder 11/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Set your instant pot on the sauté function. When it is hot, add the vegetable oil. Most times I just add the ground beef and skip the extra oil. If you are using lean ground beef, you may need to use oil. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned.
2. Add the diced onions and sauté until fragrant and translucent. Add the blended tomatoes, salt, paprika and curry powder. You can also use jarred pasta sauce. Be sure to scrape the bottom to remove any brown bits. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Cancel sauté function. At this point, break the spaghetti in half and layer it on top of the meat sauce. Spread the spaghetti all over the meat sauce and lightly pack it into meat sauce.
4. Pour the water. Do not stir. Shake the instant pot lightly just to make sure some water settles in the meat sauce.
5. Pour the pasta sauce over the spaghetti. Totally optional. I just like the extra flavor.
6. Seal the instant pot and set it on pressure cook, high for 15 minutes.
7. After the cook time, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
8. Quick release any remaining pressure in the instant pot. Remove lid and mix everything together. Serve hot and enjoy.

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