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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs

Is there anything more comforting than Homemade Spaghetti and Meatball? This simple recipe is the best version you will ever eat. Enjoy this Instant pot recipe as the best comfort meal or serve is a great family style meal with friends and family. 

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 815 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • meatballs
  • 2 lices Italian bread thick slices, about 3-4 inches
  • ¼ c water
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ c Panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ c Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley snipped fine
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning crushed
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb ground beef about 80% fat content
  • 8 oz ground pork
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 32 oz jar pasta sauce or homemade
  • 2 c water
  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles
  • parmesan cheese for topping if desired

Instructions

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  1. Soak the Italian bread in the ¼ cup of water for 3 minutes. After soaking,
  2. break the bread into small pieces.
  3. Beat the egg in a large bowl. Add in the bread crumbs, soaked Italian bread
  4. pieces, chopped onion, parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp. water, olive oil, parsley, garlic,
  5. black pepper, red pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir well.
  6. Mix in the ground beef and ground pork. You can use your electric mixer for
  7. this or a hand potato masher also works well.
  8. Shape meat into balls. I made mine about the size of a golf ball.
  9. Add 2 tbsp. olive oil to your instant pot. Set to saute and brown the
  10. meatballs on each side. Remove from pot and wipe grease out of the bottom of the pot
  11. Pour ½ jar of spaghetti sauce into the pot. Lay meatballs on top of sauce.
  12. Break the spaghetti noodles in half. Lay them on top of the meatballs in different directions.
  13. Pour remaining ½ jar of sauce over top of noodles.
  14. Fill the sauce jar half full of water. Shake to mix in any sauce that is left in jar.
  15. Add this water to the top of noodles.
  16. Seal Instant Pot according to pot directions.
  17. Cook at high pressure for 7 minutes.
  18. Do a manual fast release. Remove lid, stir carefully to avoid breaking up meatball, and ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 815kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 172mg (57%) Sodium 1382mg (58%) Potassium 1347mg (38%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1342IU (27%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 172mg (17%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 815

% Daily Value*

Calories 815kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 1382mg 58%
Potassium 1347mg 29%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1342IU 27%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 172mg 17%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.