Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 16 ounce package spaghetti noodles (uncooked and broken in half)
  • 1 24 ounce jar marinara sauce or tomato sauce (24 oz)
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups water

Instruction

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute. When it reads HOT, add the olive oil and onion.
  • Continue to cook the onions until slightly soft
  • Add the meat, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic.
  • Cook the meat until no pink remains, stirring frequently
  • Hit CANCEL.
  • Add a little water used to deglaze the bottom of the pot.
  • Break spaghetti strands in half. Layer the spaghetti strands on top of meat in a criss-cross pattern.
  • Pour marinara sauce over pasta.
  • Pour diced tomatoes over sauce.
  • Pour water around sides and on top of tomatoes.
  • Push down lightly with the spatula to make sure water gets through layers and all pasta is covered.
  • Cover with lid.
  • Turn valve to SEALING, press PRESSURE COOK (or Manual on some models).
  • Set cook time to 5 minutes
  • When cooking is done, let pressure do a natural release for 5 minutes,
  • Hit CANCEL.
  • Do a quick release until pin drops
  • Open lid, and stir spaghetti and meat sauce together well before serving