5.0 from 141 votes
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
This Instant Pot Spaghetti has perfectly cooked spaghetti noodles in a delicious marinara sauce with seasoned ground beef and a dab of cream cheese!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 619 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef I use 85% lean
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasonings
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- ½ pound Spaghetti
- 24 oz. marinara sauce
- 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth can sub water
- 2 Tablespoons cream cheese softened (optional, but recommended!)
Instructions
- Set the instant pot to Sautee. Add the Olive oil and ground beef. Cook and crumble the ground beef until it is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease if needed,
- Stir in the seasonings. Use a silicone spatula to scrape up any brown bits that might be stuck to the bottom of the pan. (This helps prevent the burn indicator message.)
- Break the spaghetti noodles in half. Crisscross them over the meat so that they don't stick together.
- Add the chicken broth and undrained diced tomatoes over the noodles. Top with marinara and ensure the noodles are submerged.
- Cover/Seal the Instant Pot and set it to pressure cook for 8 minutes (Or, select the manual button and hit high pressure for 8 minutes). Note: It might sound like nothing is happening but if you put your ear up to the instant pot after a few minutes, you can hear it working.
- Turn the quick release valve to let all of the steam escape, and open the pot. (Do not let the pressure release naturally as this will overcook the pasta.)
- Stir in the cream cheese. The sauce will continue to thicken upon standing. Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Ground Turkey or Chicken may also be used.
- Thin Spaghetti may also be used. Pressure cook for 6 minutes instead of 8.
- For a similar flavor to Bolognese, saute diced onions, celery, and carrots when browning the meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
619kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
1857mg
(77%)
Potassium
1588mg
(45%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1300IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 619kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1857mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 1588mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1300IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.