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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Thank you for sharing this recipe . I used less water but I was mostly searching for the cook time for pasta noodles. I’m just learning how to use my crockpot express. My family enjoyed their dinner very much. Thank you again.
This is a family favorite! As easy as it already is, I make it even quicker by using Jimmy Dean Turkey sausage crumbles for the meat in the recipe. Makes it a little lighter and saves the browning time! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
I was a little worried at first when I saw how much liquids there were, but it worked out absolutely perfect and both my partner and I were delighted with this recipe!! Thank you!! 🥰
I followed this recipe to the letter and it was by far the most watery spaghetti I have ever made! And, the noodles were nowhere near cooked. After 8 minutes, my instant pot said "BURN!!" I use my instant pot almost everyday.... and I have tried all sorts of recipes in my instant pot and it works like a charm on everything but this recipe! I actually love it so much I have two of them! I will definitely keep searching for a better spaghetti recipe in my IP.
As I posted my comment about this recipe for IP spaghetti, I noticed that it said my comment was awaiting moderation. What that tells me is that all of these good reviews, are picked and chosen for their five-star rating! That is quite concerning and and makes me think the writer only posts the good reviews. I actually have a bit of a problem with that. Why not just post the review and be done with it?? Let people read the problems that others have had!!
Hi, CJ! Your comment was awaiting moderation simply because I hadn't gotten to it yet. I do have to moderate every comment that comes through, and sometimes I like to take a day off of work as well 🙂 The good reviews are because most people have good luck with this recipe, and it is still one of our most popular. However, I am sorry it didn't turn out the way that you hoped. I've never had an issue with the pasta cooking in the 8 minutes. As long as you follow the directions of adding the ingredients in the order listed, crisscrossing the pasta, then stirring well right after removing the lid, it should turn out fine. Please let me know if I can be of anymore help. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Super yummy recipe! Just wondering…Can whole wheat spaghetti be used? Would it change cooking time? Would more water or sauce needed? Thank you!
Hi! I haven't tried whole wheat spaghetti, but someone else that has tried it might chime in. If the box of spaghetti shows that it takes longer cooking time than traditional spaghetti, I'd add another minute or two.
I used whole wheat noodles and it turned out pretty perfect at 10 mins
Family Favorite. One of our regular go to meals. It’s so simple & quick I can even make it when I’m so tired I’m brain dead!
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