Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti is healthy one pot dinner ready in 20 minutes. Pasta, meat and sauce – all cook in one pot.

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 6 servings 1x

Category: Dinner

Method: Instant Pot

Cuisine: Italian

INGREDIENTS 

1 lb extra lean ground beef, turkey or chicken

2 cups water

1 tsp oregano, dried

1 tsp basil, dried

1 tsp thyme, dried

1 tsp salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

1 tbsp maple syrup

10 oz whole wheat spaghetti

28 oz tomato sauce, low sodium

STEPS

1. On Instant Pot, press Saute and wait until display says Hot. Add meat and cook until brown in colour, breaking into pieces constantly. Instant Pot doesn’t really brown the meat and it doesn’t have to be cooked through.
2. If cooking beef, I drain the fat in the middle of cooking. Up to you. Healthier.
3. Add water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Scrape the bits off of the bottom of the pot with spatula while stirring everything. Helps to avoid Burn message. Press Cancel.
4. Break noodles in half and add criss cross in about 6 layers. It helps to prevent noodles from sticking.
5. Pour tomato sauce and maple syrup on top. Do not stir.
6. Close the lid, turn pressure vent to Sealing and press Pressure Cooking on High for 5 minutes.
7. After Instant Pot has finished cooking, release pressure using Quick Release method by turning valve to Venting and open the lid.
8. Spaghetti will look watery. Don’t worry. Stir gently and let sit for 3 minutes.
9. Serve hot garnished with basil and Parmesan cheese. Or however you like spaghetti. Enjoy!

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