Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Name: Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound 93% ground turkey (or lean ground beef); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ cup diced onion; 1 clove minced garlic; 2 cups water; 1 24 oz jar Marinara sauce (use your favorite such as Delallo Pomodoro, or homemade marinara); 10 ounces spaghetti (wheat or gluten-free, or bucatini, linguini); grated parmesan cheese (optional for serving)

This hearty Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce packs over 30 grams of protein per serving thanks to lean ground turkey and pasta, all cooked together in one pot. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s the perfect high-protein weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 pound 93% ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup diced onion
1 clove minced garlic
2 cups water
1 24 oz jar Marinara sauce (use your favorite such as Delallo Pomodoro, or homemade marinara)
10 ounces spaghetti (wheat or gluten-free, or bucatini, linguini)
grated parmesan cheese (optional for serving)

Steps

Press saute on the Instant Pot. When hot add the ground turkey or beef and salt and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon about 3 minutes.
Add the onions, and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
Press cancel then add the water and using a wooden spoon, scrape up any food stuck to the bottom of the pot (to avoid the burn message).
Add spaghetti (broken in half so it fits), then cover with the marinara sauce, making sure it covers the pasta, without stirring.
Cover and cook on high pressure 9 minutes.
After 9 minutes, use the quick release method (which means turn the knob to venting so the steam releases) so the pasta doesn’t continue cooking, and open the lid. Stir and serve topped with grated cheese if desired!