Spaghetti and Meat Sauce in the Instant Pot

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce in the Instant Pot

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One of the best go-to meals for busy families. Very quick and easy to make and this is something that everyone loves to eat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground meat (ground beef chicken, or turkey)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp garlic minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lb dry spaghetti or any kind of pasta you like (see notes)
  • 24 oz jar of spaghetti sauce or your own homemade sauce is great too!

Instructions
 

  • First, brown your meat. Press sauté on your pot (use the More setting) and let your pot heat up and say HOT. Add 1 Tbsp of oil and swish in the pot and then add your meat. When meat is still pink and halfway browned, 2-4 min, add oregano, garlic, and sea salt. This process seasons your meat directly and adds another layer of flavor.
  • Cook your meat for about a minute or two, until about halfway cooked. (Drain any grease if necessary. If you use a lean type of meat, then you won't need to drain). You don't need to wait until the meat is fully cooked to start pressure cooking. The meat will finish cooking during pressure cooking.
  • Deglaze your pot with 2 cups of beef broth. Beef broth will give your pasta and sauce a rich flavor boost. This is another layer of flavor you are adding to your dish. Then add your water. Break spaghetti noodles in half and arrange noodles going every-which-way. Like pick-up sticks or Kerplunk. Your spaghetti noodles should be crazy everywhere in the pot. Don't stir.
    spagetti
  • Pour sauce right on top of your crazy noodle mess. Don't stir. Don't worry about your noodles being under the liquid. With spaghetti, every strand doesn't need to be submerged. The noodles will cook down fast on their own and fall into the liquid during the cooking process.
  • As for timing your pasta dish, cook spaghetti for 4 min and QR. (See notes about pasta timing)
  • When your pasta is done, open up the pot and stir very well. Place the lid back on the pot and let sit for an additional 3 minutes. During this time your sauce with thicken and your pasta will finish cooking through.

Notes

The general rule of thumb for pasta is to cook for half the time on the box. If you like your pasta more done, add 1 min, if you like it more al dente, reduce by 1 minute.
If your pasta is ever not as done as you want it to be, you can always quickly stir your pasta, close the lid while everything is still hot and let your pasta and sauce sit for another 3-5 minutes. I have never had to repressurize in order to finish cooking. 
This is the recipe I originally started with. If you want to try this recipe, here is a link: thesaltymarshmallow.com/instant-pot-spaghetti/
Keyword beef, Pasta
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Spaghetti and Meat Sauce in the Instant Pot

One of the best go-to meals for busy families. Very quick and easy to make and this is something that everyone loves to eat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Resting Time3 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: beef, Pasta
Servings: 5 servings
Author: www.GrandmaBehrendt.com

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground meat (ground beef chicken, or turkey)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp garlic minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 lb dry spaghetti or any kind of pasta you like (see notes)
  • 24 oz jar of spaghetti sauce or your own homemade sauce is great too!

Instructions

  • First, brown your meat. Press sauté on your pot (use the More setting) and let your pot heat up and say HOT. Add 1 Tbsp of oil and swish in the pot and then add your meat. When meat is still pink and halfway browned, 2-4 min, add oregano, garlic, and sea salt. This process seasons your meat directly and adds another layer of flavor.
  • Cook your meat for about a minute or two, until about halfway cooked. (Drain any grease if necessary. If you use a lean type of meat, then you won't need to drain). You don't need to wait until the meat is fully cooked to start pressure cooking. The meat will finish cooking during pressure cooking.
  • Deglaze your pot with 2 cups of beef broth. Beef broth will give your pasta and sauce a rich flavor boost. This is another layer of flavor you are adding to your dish. Then add your water. Break spaghetti noodles in half and arrange noodles going every-which-way. Like pick-up sticks or Kerplunk. Your spaghetti noodles should be crazy everywhere in the pot. Don't stir.
    spagetti
  • Pour sauce right on top of your crazy noodle mess. Don't stir. Don't worry about your noodles being under the liquid. With spaghetti, every strand doesn't need to be submerged. The noodles will cook down fast on their own and fall into the liquid during the cooking process.
  • As for timing your pasta dish, cook spaghetti for 4 min and QR. (See notes about pasta timing)
  • When your pasta is done, open up the pot and stir very well. Place the lid back on the pot and let sit for an additional 3 minutes. During this time your sauce with thicken and your pasta will finish cooking through.

Notes

The general rule of thumb for pasta is to cook for half the time on the box. If you like your pasta more done, add 1 min, if you like it more al dente, reduce by 1 minute.
If your pasta is ever not as done as you want it to be, you can always quickly stir your pasta, close the lid while everything is still hot and let your pasta and sauce sit for another 3-5 minutes. I have never had to repressurize in order to finish cooking. 
This is the recipe I originally started with. If you want to try this recipe, here is a link: thesaltymarshmallow.com/instant-pot-spaghetti/

2 comments on “Spaghetti and Meat Sauce in the Instant Pot

  1. After 2 cups of beef broth, it says add water. How much water (for a 10 qt IP)? thanks

    1. I don’t have a 10 Qt pot and have never used one. From what I understand, you need a minimum 2.5 cups of water/broth/liquid in the pot for it to be able to pressurize. The amount of liquid you need is the total amount of liquid, including broth.

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