instant pot spaghetti

Here’s a super easy way to make Spaghetti in your Instant Pot. Sure you can stick to your old-school ways and boil the water, cook the pasta, brown the meat and heat the sauce.

But why when your Instant Pot can do all in one pot in a little over 8 minutes? Fewer dishes to wash and just as good!

spaghetti ingredients in pot

This is just one of those recipes that shows off the capabilities of the Instant Pot. Put all the ingredients in the pot, press a button and 10 minutes later it’s ready to serve and eat. It doesn’t get much better than that!

pasta after 8 minutes in pressure cooker

If you have any questions about your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, I suggest you visit Instant Pot’s Official Customer Care Center.

instant pot spaghetti

If you need a good homemade pasta sauce recipe, you should try our Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce recipe or our Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce. It’s the real deal!

pressure cooker spaghetti on plate with garlic bread

Don’t have an Instant Pot or another brand of pressure cooker but still crave Pasta? Then check out my Pasta & Noodles Recipes.

One of the great things about this recipe is that you can customize it with different sauces or ingredients depending on your preferences.

You could substitute the ground turkey for some lean ground beef or sausage, or switching up your pasta sauce to something spicy or even add some bell peppers or mushrooms for more flavor.

instant pot spaghetti

Overall, pressure cooker spaghetti is an easy way to get dinner on the table quickly without sacrificing flavor or quality!

What does better with a great pasta dish than some Cheesy Garlic Bread? This is the best garlic bread you will ever have!

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You will need the following ingredients to make this Spaghetti recipe in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (see recipe card for quantities): Spaghetti, Pasta Sauce, Water, Petite Diced Tomatoes, Ground Turkey, Garlic Cloves and Salt & Pepper.

  1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté and brown meat. Add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.
  2. Break the spaghetti noodles in half and add to Instant Pot. Add pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. Make sure the pasta is covered with liquid. Gently mix everything.
  3. Set to manual high pressure for 8 minutes. Once done, release pressure using the quick-release method.
  4. Serve and top with your favorite garnishes (ex. Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes, etc.)

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instant pot spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti

The easy way to make Spaghetti in your Instant Pot. Sure you can wait for the water to boil then add to pasta and wait for it to cook. But Why? Add all the ingredients to your Instant Pot, press a button and you are done!
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Pressure Release 1 minute
Total Time15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Author Rodney
Servings 8
Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 oz Spaghetti
  • 24 oz Pasta Sauce
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 15 oz Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Set your Instant Pot to sauté and brown meat. Add the minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Break the spaghetti noodles in half and add to Instant Pot. Add pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. Make sure the pasta is covered with liquid. Gently mix everything.
  • Set to manual high pressure for 8 minutes. Once done, release pressure using quick release method.
  • Serve and top with your favorite garnishes (ex. Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes, etc.)

Notes

→ Mushroom lovers can add mushrooms to the Instant Pot on step 2.
Nutrition (1 of 8 servings)
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
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One Comment

  1. Claire says:

    I had never used my instant pot to cook spaghetti, so I decided to try this recipe. I was really surprised how easy it was and cooked so fast. This will be my go to recipe when I am in a hurry to cook spaghetti.

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