Love Spaghetti? It just got easier with this easy Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe. It’s made in one pot and is completely hands off. Tender spaghetti noodles in a meat sauce. Pair with a tossed salad and garlic bread for a complete meal.
I have finally fallen in love with my pressure cooker! I was the one that left it in the box and only made a few recipes like this Hamburger Stroganoff and Instant Pot Beef Taco Soup then stuck it away until I made the specific recipe again! That’s until I tried this Pressure Cooker Spaghetti recipe! It’s the BEST spaghetti I’ve ever had!
In fact I often times use whole wheat spaghetti and you know how sometimes whole wheat pasta is a bet “chewier” it totally comes out PERFECT with the pressure cooker! My family has no idea that I use whole wheat noodles most of the time! Win!
At first, I didn’t include the diced tomatoes, but I added them a few times ago and I love tomatoes in my spaghetti and it made me feel like I was eating at an Italian restaurant so I decided they are a must in this recipe. Now, if you’d like you can leave them out. You can also leave the hamburger out if you don’t like hamburger in your sauce.
I love hamburger in my sauce and when you cook the sauce, hamburger and pasta in the pressure cooker the flavor is unbelievable!
Ingredients Needed
- Ground beef
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Spaghetti sauce
- Petite Diced Tomatoes
- Water
- Spaghetti noodles
Steps to Prepare
This is prepared in a 6 quart pressure cooker and has not been tested in any other size.
- Turn pressure cooker to saute. Place ground hamburger, onions and garlic in pressure cooker. Saute for 5 minutes or until beef is almost cooked through and onions are translucent.
- Drain grease off of hamburger.
- Break noodles into thirds and place on top of hamburger making sure they are evenly placed. Pour spaghetti sauce, petite diced tomatoes and water on top. Do not stir.
- Turn pressure cooker to manual and set timer for 8 minutes.
- When pressure cooker is done cooking, quick release the pressure. Stir and serve.
Expert Tips
- Sneak in whole wheat pasta. When you use your pressure cooker to cook it your family will never know.
- Not a fan of hamburger? Leave it out!
- You could also use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of beef.
- Not a fan of diced tomatoes? Leave it out!
- Cook for six minutes for an al dente noodle and 8 minutes on manual for a softer noodle.
- Make sure to arrange the noodles in alternating directions to prevent them from sticking together.
- Get a good quality marinara sauce to provide it plenty of flavor.
- To thicken the sauce after it cooks turn on the saute function and simmer for a few minutes.
Helpful Tools
If you are the one that still has their Pressure Cooker in it’s box I urge you to pull it out and try it. Give it a whirl Try this Instant Pot Spaghetti first, then I recommend my incredibly popular Instant Pot Ribs, Hamburger Stroganoff and also these Mashed Potatoes! Or, check out my Goulash, traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs or One Pot Skillet Spaghetti!
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Instant Pot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes
- 2 c. water
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- Turn pressure cooker to saute. Place ground hamburger, onions and garlic in pressure cooker. Saute for 5 minutes or until beef is almost cooked through and onions are translucent. Drain grease off of hamburger.
- Break noodles into thirds and place on top of hamburger making sure they are evenly placed. Pour spaghetti sauce, petite diced tomatoes and water on top. Do not stir.
- Turn pressure cooker to manual and set timer for 8 minutes.
- When pressure cooker is done cooking, quick release the pressure. Stir and serve.
Tips
- Sneak in whole wheat pasta. When you use your pressure cooker to cook it your family will never know.
- Not a fan of hamburger? Leave it out!
- You could also use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of beef.
- Not a fan of diced tomatoes? Leave it out!
- Cook for six minutes for an al dente noodle and 8 minutes on manual for a softer noodle.
- Make sure to arrange the noodles in alternating directions to prevent them from sticking together.
- Get a good quality marinara sauce to provide it plenty of flavor.
- To thicken the sauce after it cooks turn on the saute function and simmer for a few minutes.
Michael McCullough says
Easy peasy lemon squeezy. I had to add some homemade taco spice to the ground beef. But, otherwise, it was bomb-a-licious.
Sherrita says
It was amazing!!
Ann says
Have you ever subbed tomato’s sauce for spaghetti sauce? If so, did you add some extra seasonings to it? Which ones?
Diane says
I used whole grain noodles (Ronzoni) and ground chicken. Delicious!
Courtney says
Yum! Love when I can mix in whole-grain noodles as well.
Laurie dulaney says
Very good and easy
Jamie Johnson says
I used a can of tomato sauce instead of diced, as that’s all I had. Turned out so good. Not watery, but thick and saucy. So yummy!
Julie Evink says
Great to hear Jamie!! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
J R Wheeler says
Wondering if you have tested this recipe with any other pastas, say rigatoni, for example??
Julie Evink says
No I’m sorry I haven’t.
James says
Hello. I am thinking of making this. I loved the chicken Alfredo recipe.
Will this work with Penne pasta instead of spaghetti?
Julie Evink says
Yes I think that would work fine!
Amy Pletcher says
This instant pot spaghetti and ground beef was fantastic!! 8 minutes was a bit al denta and a little bit watery but putting back on saute for a little bit it was perfectly fine!! 8 minutes was perfect!! A quick stir and Walla!!
Julie Evink says
Great tips! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Sharon says
Have you ever made this with meatballs? If so, how did you do it?
Julie Evink says
Here’s my recipe for Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs! https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/instant-pot-spaghetti-and-meatballs/