Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Easy One Pot Meal)

Here's a quick, delicious way to get supper on the table in one pot! Enjoy family favorite spaghetti night without a lot of extra dishes or even having to drain the pasta.

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Have you cooked pasta in your Instant Pot? Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce cooks in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner.

This recipe is great because you’ll have no extra dishes and no messing with draining the pasta. The taste is amazing because the noodles simmer right in the sauce and absorb all that yummy flavor.

Kids love spaghetti so this a family-friendly recipe. You will love how quickly you can go from prep to the table. In less than 20 minutes, a full spaghetti dinner is ready to serve.

This recipe can be doubled in a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot. To double, use 2 jars of spaghetti sauce, 1-2 lbs of meat, 1 1/2 jars water, and a full box 16 oz box of pasta.

My Instant Pot is an Instant Pot Duo 9-in-1. This is a 6 quart pressure cooker, and so far it’s been a good size for our family meals, but check out the 8 quart models if you are cooking for a crowd.

My recommendation is the Instant Pot brand. These are well worth the investment. Once you have one, you will use it often.

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Instant Pot One Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce

Here’s a quick, delicious way to get supper on the table in one pot! Enjoy family favorite spaghetti night without a lot of extra dishes or even having to drain the pasta.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time6 minutes mins

Total Time16 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-calorie, Meal Prep, Weight Watchers

Cooking Method: Instant Pot, Stovetop

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Sara Borgstede

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, sausage or ground chicken or turkey breast
• 4 oz spaghetti noodles uncooked, white, whole wheat, or gluten free all work
• 24 ounces spaghetti sauce 1 jar
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 16 ounces water about 3/4 of the spaghetti sauce jar
• 1 cup shredded zucchini or carrots, optional

Instructions

• Click the "saute" button on Instant Pot and cook ground beef until brown, about 5-8 minutes. It does not need to fully cook through. (If using lean ground meat, you may want to add 1-2 T of water to prevent sticking.)
• Turn machine off.
• If needed, drain fat. (The more fat your drain, of course the healthier. A little bit of fat keeps pasta from sticking together.)
• Add 1 jar of spaghetti sauce.
• Add 3/4 jar full of water.
• Add pasta. Do not mix, but gentle push pasta into liquid and move around a bit to prevent sticking.
• Turn Instant Pot to "Manual" and set for 6 minutes. If using gluten free pasta, cook for 4 minutes.
• When pot beeps, quick release and carefully remove lid.
• Mix in shredded zucchini or carrot, if using, then serve.

WW Information

Click here to track the Spaghetti & Meat Sauce recipe in the WW app. Points are 4 for the plan in 2024. Calculated with ground turkey breast and whole wheat noodles.

WW Changes December 2024

The WW Zero Point Foods updated on December 10, 2024, which changes the point value of some recipes. Use the WW recipe analyzer feature to confirm points. -Sara

Notes

Nutritional information was calculated with 90/10 ground beef and whole wheat spaghetti noodles.

Stovetop Instructions:

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown ground meat. (If using lean ground meat, you may want to add 1-2 T of water to prevent sticking.) Once cooked, drain off fat if desired, then return to pan.
2. Add spaghetti sauce and water, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat until it’s simmering.
3. Add the noodles and stir until they are fully submerged.
4. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are soft.
5. Add vegetables if using. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 4 gCalories: 340 kcalCarbohydrates: 31 gProtein: 29 gFat: 12 gSaturated Fat: 5 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 74 mgSodium: 889 mgPotassium: 936 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 6 gVitamin A: 745 IUVitamin C: 12 mgCalcium: 60 mgIron: 5 mg

Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce with Step-by-Step Instructions & Photos

Step 1: Brown meat & add sauce

Brown meat using the Instant Pot saute mode. Add sauce and water, then stir to combine.

Step 2: Add noodles

Step 3: Cook in Instant Pot

Turn Instant Pot to “Manual” and set for 6 minutes. If using gluten-free pasta, cook for 4 minutes.

Step 4: Quick release & serve!

Quick release and carefully remove the lid. If using, stir in zucchini or carrots to make this healthier and more filling. Adding vegetables lowers the calorie density.

Dinner is served just like that!

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