Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

A delicious Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe with Italian Sausage made in less than twenty minutes with simple ingredients, many of which you may already have on hand.

Course main meal pasta

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 820kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1½ tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. Italian Sausage
½ sweet onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
½ tablespoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2½ cups water
12 ounces spaghetti
32 ounces marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Grated Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot. Turn the pot to sauté and add the Italian Sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking it up as you go. Halfway through the browning process, add the onion and continue cooking until the sausage is browned and the onions are soft.
Turn the Instant Pot off and add the garlic, marjoram, thyme, and crushed red pepper. Continue cooking on residual heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
Pour in 1¼ cups of water. Break the spaghetti in half and place it in the pot, crisscrossing the pasta as seen in the picture. Pour in 1¼ cups of water and the marinara sauce, making sure the pasta is submerged in the liquid.
Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. When it is done, use the quick-release valve and open the Instant Pot. Stir the pasta to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For best results, serve promptly.

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Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months in a sturdy freezer container. For best results, cook the pasta al dente so it does not become overcooked when reheated. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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