Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat

This delicious Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat recipe is a classic Italian dish that will please the whole family. It’s easy to make and is ready in a fraction of the time it would take to make it on the stovetop.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1 TBSP olive oil

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 TBSP Italian seasoning

1 1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 TBSP red pepper flakes

1 TBSP minced garlic

1 package spaghetti, 16 oz (uncooked and broken in half)

1 jar marinara sauce, 24 oz

1 can diced tomatoes

3 C water

DIRECTIONS:

Turn Instant Pot to saute,

When it reads HOT, add the olive oil and onion.

Continue to cook the onions until slightly soft

Add the meat, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic.

Cook the meat until no pink remains, stirring frequently

Hit CANCEL.

Add a little water used to deglaze the bottom of the pot.

Break spaghetti strands in half.

Layer the spaghetti strands on top of meat in a criss-cross pattern.

Pour marinara sauce over pasta.

Pour diced tomatoes over sauce.

Pour water around sides and on top of tomatoes.

Push down lightly with the spatula to make sure water gets through layers and all pasta is covered.

Cover with lid.

Turn valve to SEALING, press PRESSURE COOK (or Manual on some models).

Set cook time to 5 minutes

When cooking is done, let pressure do a natural release for 5 minutes,

Hit CANCEL.

Do a quick release until pin drops

Open lid, and stir spaghetti and meat sauce together well before serving

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