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Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Quick and comforting spaghetti with a simple meat sauce made in the Instant Pot.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey or lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 2 cups water
  • 24 oz jar marinara sauce use your favorite such as Delallo Pomodoro or homemade
  • 10 ounces spaghetti wheat, gluten-free, bucatini, or linguini; break in half if needed to fit
  • grated Parmesan cheese optional for serving

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and heat until hot.
  • Add the ground turkey or beef and the kosher salt; cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes until mostly browned.
  • Add the diced onion and minced garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is softened, about 3–4 minutes.
  • Press Cancel. Pour in the 2 cups of water and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot (this helps prevent a burn error).
  • Arrange the broken spaghetti over the meat in a crisscross or fanned layer, then pour the marinara sauce over the pasta so it is covered; do not stir.
  • Close and lock the lid. Cook on High Pressure for 9 minutes.
  • Quick-release the pressure by carefully turning the valve to venting, then open the lid. Stir the pasta and sauce to combine.
  • Serve topped with grated Parmesan if desired.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Wooden Spoon

Notes

  • To lower sodium, omit the added salt and use a low-sodium marinara sauce.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • After sautéing, deglaze the pot with a tablespoon or two of water or broth to avoid burn errors on newer Instant Pot models.
  • I adjusted the original recipe to 4 servings and increased pasta to 10 ounces for a better sauce-to-pasta ratio.