Instant Pot Spaghetti - The easiest spaghetti recipe ever! A quick recipe for spaghetti made right in the instant pot. Get a family favorite meal on the table even faster on busy nights!
Ok, you guys. I resisted as long as I could.
It was definitely time for me to get myself an Instant Pot, and see what all the fuss is about!
If you follow me on Instagram, you'll already know I bought one.
You may have been waiting and wondering what kind of dinner concoction was going to come out first.
Well, spaghetti it is!
It might SEEM boring, and unoriginal, but....c'mon, spaghetti is a total crowd pleasing, family favorite, classic.
Why not start there?
I was sitting around reading the manual for said Instant Pot and contemplating what to try first, when my son suggested spaghetti.
He loves spaghetti. Could eat it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack, and dinner. Not kidding.
Do any of you have an Instant Pot already? Thinking about getting one? I'd love to hear what you think!
For now, here are my first impressions.
Before I even used the thing my initial reaction was that this thing is BIG. Way bigger than my crockpot, and much heavier.
I got the 8 quart, which I'm happy about. Just saying, if you're going to get one, make sure you have the room for it!
Definitely read the manual. If you don't, you'll probably feel stressed out and confused at all of the different buttons and parts.
My impression during and after making the spaghetti (which I did a few times to make sure cooking time would be accurate for you).
It was strange at first not being able to peek in the top like you can with a slow cooker. Ummmm, is this thing on?
But, you can definitely hear that there is some boiling going on inside.
It really did cook the spaghetti just perfectly!
The noodles weren't "gummy" being cooked all together with the meat/sauce/water, which was something I was worried about.
I may actually like spaghetti cooked in the Instant Pot now, more than the typical boiling the noodles and putting it all together after!
My last but not least favorite thing is that this is a true one pot recipe. Spaghetti is always easy to make, but it also usually requires a pan for the meat, a pot for noodles, a pot for sauce, and a colander for draining.
One pot, and no colander needed here.
The meat cooks (I get super lean meat so I don't even need to drain grease) then you toss in your pasta, sauce, water, and seasonings.
Dinner served in about 8 minutes!
How cool is that?!
Enjoy! Check out our video for this recipe below!
~Nichole
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Instant Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef, OR ITALIAN SAUSAGE
- ½ Teaspoon EACH Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Italian Seasoning, OR MORE TO TASTE
- 1 Pound Spaghetti Noodles
- 1 (24 Ounce) Jar Spaghetti Sauce
- 36 Ounces Water, 1 ½ Jars
- 1 (14.5 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes, OR TOMATO SAUCE
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute' and add the ground beef. Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasonings. Cook the meat and seasonings, breaking the meat up until it's completely browned. Turn the Instant Pot off. Drain any excess grease from meat if necessary.
- Break the spaghetti in half and place on top of meat in the Instant Pot. Pour over the spaghetti sauce, diced tomato, and water. Push the spaghetti down with a spoon if necessary to make sure it is completely covered in liquid.
- Seal the instant pot and set it to manual mode, high pressure, 8 minutes cooking time. When the time is up, use manual quick release to open the Instant Pot. Stir the spaghetti well. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Note: I use the 8 quart Instant Pot which you can find by clicking the link (affiliate) below.
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I’ve made this twice now and my kids loved it both times. Disclaimer: they usually will not eat spaghetti! I used a jar of olive oil, basil and garlic Bertolli pasta sauce; one can of Great Value petite diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano; a pound and a half of ground Turkey; a whole teaspoon of each spice; a little salt; a little bit more than a jar and a half of water; and pasta noodles. The first time I used regular spaghetti and the second time I used whole wheat spaghetti. I manual released the steam, stirred well and let sit for about 5 minutes after done cooking. I LOVE not having several pots to clean, and the flavor is so delicious! This is a win win for me.
At first I thought I did something wrong. The finished product was so soupy, I had to have added too much water. But, I kept my faith in the recipe and my ability to read as well as follow simple instructions.
I stirred the spaghetti very well and gave it a good 5-10 minute test time. What resulted was a very tasty batch of spaghetti. The sauce will thicken up nicely just like it says. I was very doubtful with the way it looked. Seriously, spaghetti soup at first. Then boom! It all worked out.
I do like a bit thicker sauce so may only do one jar of water next time. As for the taste, it wasn't diluted or anything. Tasted great. In fact, I'm looking at my 2 year old and she has sauce all over her face and an empty bowl. Probably the best compliment you can get right there.
Best spaghetti I’ve ever had! I think the noodles socking in the tomato flavor really uplevels this dish. Love, love, love it!
This was great and easy! Instead of the entire 34 oz of water, I did a jar of bone broth (had some left over I needed to use) and the other half jar water. Turned out great, with some extra flavor!
Love the taste, but mine burned 🙂
Had to finish it in the slowcooker because soma pasta was still raw...
I made this a while ago and I was worried that time! LOL Very worried!
But, it was just wonderful!!! Thank you!
So easy and so easy to clean afterwards.
Later......
I used Paul Newman's Rigatoni sauce (I think that's how you spell it), Plus I added a can of Italian stewed tomatoes, more spices, 1 lb. Of sautéed Italian sausage with onions. and some bell peppers. I always just add this and that when I cook. My mom did that. 🙂 When I do add this and that, I make sure I get the liquids measured correctly though. It turns out like you made it all yourself taste wise. With Paul Newman's help. No one ever knows I kinda cheat. LoL. Well no kinda about it. I do.
Even those who say, my husband will not eat that jar pasta sauce. The husband does! And he loves it!!
Thank you for your recipe and letting me add my stuff to it!! I appreciate it!!!
Happy New Year!!!!
And your help too!
What did I do wrong? My noodles were still a little hard, what would be the recommended thing to do if this was my issue.
Switch the settings to saute, add more liquid if its dry, let cook until noodles are soft.
While this recipe was very good, it saved very little overall cooking time. In fact, it probably took way longer than boiling the noodles separately. I followed the recipe perfectly and was surprised at how much liquid was in the pot when I opened the lid. I had to ladle off an entire bowl of sauce/liquid! I would not make spaghetti in an instant pot ever again.
You can take a little water out, or if it’s too watery for your liking stir in some tomato paste.
I love this one! It was my first in the instant pot and became a fav. It works really well with venison burger too, no fat to drain!! Love it and share it all the time
I’ve been using your IP spaghetti recipe for a couple of years. It’s my favorite quick recipe!! I make this a couple times a month and don’t change a thing. Thank you 😊
My variation of this uses these 4 ingredients from Costco and is about as easy as it gets.
1. 1 Package of Kirkland Organic Ground Beef (Sold in 3 packs)
2. Kinder's "The Blend" seasoning (Sold in a large bottle)
3. 1 28 oz. Jar of Rao's Marinara Sauce (Sold in twin packs)
4. Half a pack of Garafalo Organic Spaghetti (Sold in 6 packs)
Brown the beef while adding "The Blend" seasoning to taste. Add pasta, sauce, and 1 jar of water in that order. Cook on the setting for rice and you're done.
How much seasoning?
This is so quick, easy and delicious. I have made it many times. My two grandchildren always ask for it.
WOW! That’s all I can say, as I’m trying to figure out how to put another fork full in me without me exploding.
My husband isn’t a fan of spaghetti (I know! Right?!? How could anyone not like spaghetti?) and unfortunately for him, our sons and I love it. Wanting to find something that was spaghetti (that the kids will eat) and different enough that he will want seconds, this is THE recipe! I’ve made it 4 times since I’ve come across it and each time, he asks for seconds and steals my little bit of leftovers I’ve saved for my own lunch so he can have it again the next day.
This recipe is so simple and yet incredibly packed with flavor! This will be our only spaghetti recipe from now on! Thank goodness for an Instant Pot!
Hi, if I have an 8 qt, can I double the recipe? Thank you! Looking forward to making this for a youth groups Wednesday!
I blew it and bought the wrong size of tomatoes so I had to improvise LOL I did some quick math I am balanced out the liquid with what I had bought. I followed the directions to the T with the exception of adding red pepper flakes and extra garlic because it’s how I roll LOL. I Knew this wasn’t going to work going in. How could it? It was going to turn out in one big glob. Boy was I wrong! It did look very soupy when I opened the lid, but once I stirred it, it was perfect. I did add a little more salt because I have to feed my high blood pressure habit but the sides that? This was actually very good. No qualms at all! Thank you for a great recipe I will keep it. Don’t tell my Italian grandmother!