5.0 from 6 votes
Instant Pot Pasta with Meatballs
This simple Instant Pot Pasta with meatballs is the type of easy, all-in-one instant pot meal that we all love! It includes uncooked penne pasta, frozen meatballs and a simple homemade red sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 685 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen cooked meatballs
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3 cups water
- 1 (24-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add 2 pounds frozen cooked meatballs to the bottom of the Instant Pot, and put 1 pound penne pasta on top, spreading into an even layer. Pour 3 cups water over the pasta and meatballs.
- Add 1 (24-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon dried minced onion, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper and gently stir with a spoon. Smooth the sauce to completely cover the noodles.
- Cook on High Pressure (Manual) for 5 minutes. When the timer beeps, do a controlled quick release until the pressure has released. Stir and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before topping with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- To substitute uncooked homemade meatballs, brown them in the bottom of the instant pot first, on the sauté setting. You don't need to cook them all the way through. Then make the recipe as directed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
685kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 685
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 685kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.