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!

instant pot spaghetti

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.  If you’re craving more pasta, try out our Stuffed Shells too!

instant pot spaghetti

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!

instant pot spaghetti

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

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!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients 

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

NOTE:  This spaghetti may appear to be a little liquidy right after cooking.  Be sure to stir well to incorporate all of the liquid into the noodles before serving.
NOTE:  Some people have had an issue with their noodles "clumping" together.  Try crisscrossing the noodles when you add them to the instant pot, instead of adding them in one big chunk. Some clumping is normal, simply use a fork to pull any noodles apart that have stuck together. 
NOTE:  This spaghetti will have as much flavor as you put into it!  Make sure that you add extra seasoning to taste and also use a flavorful spaghetti sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 63mg, Potassium: 430mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 2.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Note:  I use the 8 quart Instant Pot which you can find by clicking the link (affiliate) below.

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974 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    That was yummy! I didn’t have fish sauce but included everything else. Next time I think I will include 3 dashes of wine. Thank you for the recipe!

      1. 5 stars
        The recipe doesnt call for fish sauce. However fish sauce, which is basicly salty anchovy sauce, adds great depth of flavor to any tomato based sauce. (Chefs often concider this a secret ingredient) Could also use anchovy paste. You just have to keep an eye on the saltiness of the dish. I usually add the anchovy (whatever form) to the sauce first, then adjust the salt accordingly.

  2. 5 stars
    Easy and yummy!! I used 1lb meat, 12oz bag of noodles, 1 1/2 jars of Ragu, and 1 1/2 jar or water -did 8 minuets on high. Stirred up the Noodles -needed just a few more minutes. I put to sauté as suggested by others and stirred for about another 1-2 minuets and voila!!! Big hit!!!

  3. 5 stars
    I just made this in the 6-quart with no changes. I didn’t read that the noodles needed to be submerged until it was already cooking and it turned out just fine anyway!

  4. 5 stars
    THANKS so much for posting this! I’ve made it once and what a success, my hubby loved it. I am making it again as I post! ♥♥???

  5. 5 stars
    I made this again with a much better quality Jarred sauce. I did not have diced tomatoes so I left them out. I added beef Better Than Bouillon to the water. I sauteed cut up Italian sausage links and onions in the pot. Pressure cooked everything 8 minutes and a partial natural pressure release because I was hungry and couldn’t wait.
    When you first open the pot it is like soup but as it sits the liquid is absorbed by the pasta.
    Thank you for posting this recipe. It is now my new go to quick meal.

  6. 4 stars
    That made A LOT. There is only the 2 of us. The flavor was great. I just lost a lot of sauce as it cooled. No problem tho, I’ll just add more sauce when I reheat it. I have some tweeks I’ll do next time. But maybe you can help me with it turning out and staying saucy.

  7. 5 stars
    I just finished making this dish. It was wonderful. I am new to the installation pot and this is just the third time I have used it. It will be a favorite because I love pastas, thank you!