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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs

This Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs features tender pasta cooked with savory meatballs made from ground beef and Italian sausage. The meatballs are browned first, then cooked together with spaghetti, beef stock, and tomato basil sauce under pressure. Fresh basil and Parmesan cheese finish the dish with brightness and richness. This one-pot meal offers hearty flavors and convenient preparation.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 12 ounces spaghetti broken in half
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce
  • ⅓ cup basil chopped, fresh leaves
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
for the meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • ½ pound Italian sausage casing removed
  • ½ cup panko
  • 3 tablespoons milk whole
  • 1 egg lightly beaten, large
  • ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, Panko, milk, egg, Italian seasoning and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-to-1-1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 24 meatballs.
  2. Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Heat olive oil; working in batches, add meatballs, and cook until all sides are browned, about 4-5 minutes. Return all meatballs to the Instant Pot®.
  3. Stir in beef stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  4. Add spaghetti; stir in pasta sauce until evenly coated. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 8 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
  5. Gently stir mixture until spaghetti is completely separated, about 1 minute. Let stand 5 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with basil and Parmesan, if desired.