Instant Pot Spaghetti – The easiest spaghetti recipe ever! Â A quick recipe for spaghetti made right in the instant pot. Â Get a family favorite meal on the table even faster on busy nights!
Ok, you guys. Â 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. If you’re craving more pasta, try out our Stuffed Shells too!
Do any of you have an Instant Pot already? Â Thinking about getting one? Â 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. Â Way bigger than my crockpot, and much heavier.
I got the 8 quart, which I’m happy about. Â Just saying, if you’re going to get one, make sure you have the room for it!
Definitely read the manual. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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
- 1/2 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 1/2 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Note: Â I use the 8 quart Instant Pot which you can find by clicking the link (affiliate) below.
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First insta pot attempt. I used ground sausage instead of beef. Worked Fantastic. Made a good size batch for me and the four kids. Will be using this recipe often, maybe eventually with homemade meatballs. Thanks ?
I think I did something wrong 8-( The taste was great but the noodles were mush. I ended up not liking it overall because I am an al dente girl. Any suggestions?
Note: The tip to criss cross the spaghetti was great! My advice: Have your 5 yo do it like I did. He did a great job and no clumps!
this sounds great. i dont know what size and or brand to buy. any suggestions? also can i use the slow cooker type baking bags in this product. easy cleanup.
I wonder if adding some olive oil to the sauce would help prevent clumping? Also adds some good flavor. I’m definitely going to try this recipe. Looks great! Thanks.
This recipe works very well and makes delicious spagetti. The one thing i found was that after it cools, the spagetti tends to get dry. (Because the noodles continue to absorb moisture.) So if you dont eat it all in one setting, you may need to add a can of tomato sauce to the leftovers before packaging it up to keep it saucey/creamy.
Hi Nichole,
I am planning on trying out your recipe tomorrow, but I always add a lot of veggies (mushroom, squash, zucchini, bell peppers, etc…) to my spaghetti, so how would you adjust for the extra veggies? Thanks!
Adding extra veggies should be just fine! 🙂
Hi! This recipe looks great and easy for my first time using my instant Pot. I do have a question and it may be a silly one but could I possibly use tomato juice rather than water? Did the water take any of the flavor away? I don’t mean any disrespect, your recipe looks delicious!! Thanks!!!
Hi! I personally don’t think the water takes any of the flavor away. I do know some people have added more spices based on preference. You could definitely try using tomato juice instead, or even half tomato juice and half water. 🙂
I’ve been cooking for 34 years and this is one of the tastiest spaghetti dishes I’ve ever made. It was easy to make and the result is excellent. Third time I’ve used the Instant Pot! Thanks!
So happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
Alright!!! Finally grew a pair and did it. I used ground turkey instead of beef, so it only took like an extra couple minutes of cooking. Pasta came out great, no sticking. I just added a bit more on the salt and seasoning because that’s just my taste. Glad I did it, not I’ll have less nerves to try these recepies. ?
I made this to a T tonight with a 6 qt instant pot and it turned out amazing! Seriously though: don’t be alarmed when you open the lid!! It looked so watery I thought for sure it was ruined. Stir the spaghetti for 1-2 minutes, then LET IT REST FOR 10 MINUTES. Set a timer, come back, give it a stir and it will Be perfect consistency and still very warm! Pair it with garlic toast. Yum 🙂
Lol!!! That was me when I opened it!!!! ?
But yes, stirring and setting is good and it was awesome. ?