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Instant Pot Spaghetti
by Bity · eightyrecipes.com
Ground beef browned in the pot, then dry spaghetti layered criss-cross under jarred sauce and water and pressure cooked for eight minutes.
Instant pot spaghetti twirled on a plate with basil and grated parmesan
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1/2 pound ground beef 225 g
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti 225 g, broken in half
  • 1 jar plain pasta sauce 24 oz / 680 g
  • 2 cups water 480 ml
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional but recommended

Instructions

  • Turn the Instant Pot to Saute mode. Add the olive oil and cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the diced onion and garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes more until fragrant.
    Browned mince with onion and garlic cooking in the base of the pot
  • Press Cancel to turn off Saute mode. Spread the dry spaghetti over the meat in a criss-cross pattern to prevent clumping.
  • Pour the jar of pasta sauce and the 2 cups of water over the pasta, covering the noodles as evenly as possible. Add the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Do not stir.
    Sauce and water poured over the layered dry strands before sealing the lid
  • Close the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes.
  • When the cook time is up, perform a quick release of pressure. Open the lid carefully.
  • Stir the pasta and sauce together gently to combine. Let it sit for a minute or two to thicken slightly before serving.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. The criss-cross layering of the spaghetti is key to preventing clumps or uneven cooking. Do not stir before cooking, as this drags starch onto the base and causes a burn warning. Quick release the pressure as soon as the timer ends, or the pasta overcooks.
Nutrition
Calories 480 kcal
Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Protein 24 g
Carbohydrates 60 g
Sugar 11 g
Sodium 940 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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