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. If you’re craving more pasta, try out our Stuffed Shells too!
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
- 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: I use the 8 quart Instant Pot which you can find by clicking the link (affiliate) below.
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An excellent recipe. My brand of Instapot had a 10 min setting instead of 8 min. So I used the 10 min. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. Now I am going to try different supermarket jars of spaghetti sauces to see which I prefer. This is the fastest spaghetti recipe and truly a one pot is used. This is a perfect week night meal for ladies who are short on time and energy. Really better than fast food and economical, too!
On weekly rotation for busy nights plus makes leftovers for lunches. Always double the meat or add one lb sausage to one lb beef. Usually add mirepoix instead of seasonings, and double the Italian seasoning. After cooking is complete I stir and let noodles absorb sauce for about 10 mins.
I made it from memory and a bad memory it was… i used half a jar of water instead of one and a half, and pressure cooked 12 min instead of 8. Somehow it still turned out done just right!!! Not quite sure how that happened, but thanks for the recipe!
This is our fave instant pot recipe and we make it often!!! I use linguini oodles instead of spaghetti for a more al dente pasta. Highly recommend! I also add peppers, o ion, and some crushed red pepper!
I looooove this recipe, works every time and tastes soo great!!
My toddler and hubs love this recipe! Our weekly dinner staple. So good!
I have been using this recipe for at least 4 years now. It’s SO good my family asks for it regularly. One batch is easily enough for a family of 4. I love using ground turkey with Italian seasoning or decadent ground Italian sausage. This is SO good because its easy and relatively fast but mostly because the flavor seems to permeate the noodles for extra delicious flavor in every bite. This is THE only way to make spaghetti IMO!
Super easy and tasty! Love how little time it takes to prep and cook this meal 🙂
Best recipe for a quick dinner! Only one cooking pot and there is enough for another night! Win win!
Made exactly as written, this a 5 star recipe for me. Would love to be able another star due to how easy it is to modify. I’ve made this at least a dozen times since finding this recipe and often substituting what I have on hand – elbow macaroni vs spaghetti and mushrooms instead of ground meat for two examples. Thank you so much for creating/sharing such a great, hands-off, yummy pasta meal!