Instant Pot Spaghetti Dinner
Instant Pot Spaghetti Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in the Instant Pot on the saute setting.
- 3
When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chopped onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until translucent.
5 min - 4
Crumble the ground beef into the pot. Continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink, stirring frequently.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Turn off the saute setting.
1 min - 6
Break the spaghetti into thirds and add to the pot along with the crushed tomatoes, water, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and sugar. Add a dash of crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Stir the mixture gently to blend.
- 7
Secure the lid and make sure the venting knob is on "Sealing."
- 8
Press the "Manual" button and set it for 5 minutes at high pressure.
5 min - 9
When the 5 minutes cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for about 5 minutes.
5 min - 10
With a pot holder or oven mitt, turn the knob to "Venting" to release the remaining pressure.
- 11
Stir the spaghetti and sauce and add the parsley (if using) and the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.
- 12
Spoon the spaghetti and sauce into a serving bowl and serve with extra Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
