Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Raise your hand if you LOVE washing dishes? Yes? Then this recipe isn't for you. Because dinner is done in one pot. Set it and forget it while you change into something more comfortable after a long day.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 c broth or water
• 3 c (24 ounces) pasta sauce (marinara or tomato sauce recommended)
• 1 lb. any pasta (I used whole wheat high protein spaghetti)
• 2 T Italian Seasoning
• 1 t Onion Powder
• 1 t Garlic Powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t black pepper

Instructions:

• Set your pot to "Saute" and cook the ground beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add the onion to the ground beef and they will cook together.
• Once it is cooked through (about 4-5 min), do not drain out the fat.
  
  **If you prefer to use frozen meatballs, skip the above steps, start with the meatballs in the bottom of your pot, then go from here: 

• Mix in all seasoning (Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper)
• Layer in the pot on top of the ground beef: Top with the broth, then add the pasta, then pour the pasta sauce over the pasta, completely covering it (uncovered pasta will harden a bit)
• Close the lid and lock into place. Steam valve closed.
• Set to high pressure for 5 minutes.
• Once cooking has concluded, turn off device and leave closed for 10 minutes. Most of the pressure will naturally release. At the end of the 10 minutes, using a wooden spoon, manually open the steam valve to release any residual pressure.
• Mix well once you open the lid. 
• Garnish with fresh Parmesan or feta.

Want some homemade Instant Pot bread to go with this dish? Check out our recipe here:

Instant Pot Homemade Bread