Go Back
Spaghetti sauce and noodles in a green bowl in front of an Instant Pot.
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti is a simple and hearty weeknight meal that everyone in the family will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Spaghetti
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 823kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups + Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 can pasta sauce, 24 ounces
  • 1 can diced or crushed tomatoes (or tomato paste), 14.5 ounces
  • 2 cups water
  • 16 ounces spaghetti noodles

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix together with a fork. 
  • Turn the Instant Pot to saute and heat up the olive oil. Once it's hot, add the ground beef and cook it until it's cooked all the way through and browned. There will more than likely be excess grease - just dump that out and move on with the rest of the recipe. (If you can use lean ground beef, this will cut down on the excess grease!)
  • Pour two cups of water over the top of the browned ground beef. This will help to cook the noodles.
  • Break the spaghetti noodles and add them to the Instant Pot. Some people break noodles in half, some in smaller portions. It's up to you how long you want your noodles to be.
  • Add the pasta sauce and spices. Toss them all in there and make sure that it covers the beef and noodles completely. You should have enough sauce that it covers everything that's in the pressure cooker. 
  • Seal and cook on high. Resist the urge to store the ingredients. Don't do it! Just put on the lid, seal it, and cook on high for 8 minutes.
  • Once the cooking time has passed, it's time to do a quick release and stir. Leave off the lid and let it thicken up for a few minutes before scooping out and serving. 

Notes

STORAGE NOTES
Make sure to let the spaghetti cool down all the way before adding it to an airtight container and storing it in the fridge
HELPFUL TIPS & TRICKS
  • Don't forget to deglaze the bottom of the Instant Pot after you cook the ground beef. All you have to do is use a wooden spoon and scrape off that goodness on the bottom of the pot.
  • If you're worried that it seems like there is too much liquid in the recipe, don't. Adding in the 2 cups of water is what the uncooked noodles need to cook perfectly in the electric pressure cooker. If you don't add that much, you might get the dreaded "burn notice" and no one has time for that.
  • Keep calm if the pressure cooker pasta and sauce look a little thin once you take off the lid. It will thicken up as it cools. Just be patient (even though it's sooo hard to do!) and give it a few extra minutes of time.