Pressure Cooker Spaghetti is a quick and easy dinner! Keep the ingredients on hand for a last minute meal. Everything goes all at once into the Instant Pot and it all cooks together to make a yummy pasta dish. It really is a perfect one-pot meal.
If your’re new to the Instant pot, you’ll definitely want to download my Instant Pot Cooking Times Cheat sheet. It’s so handy! And don’t forget dessert! Try this delicous Instant Pot Apple Cake.
Easy Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
Once again the Instant Pot comes to the rescue. My family lovesa good spaghetti recipe and this Pressure Cooker Spaghetti hits the mark. Don’t worry about timing, in 8 minutes at cook on high pressure, the noodles had cooked perfectly in the sauce and the meatballs were nice and tender. You’ll love how easy it is cooking pasta in the instant pot.
Tips For Making Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Spaghetti
- Change this recipe up by browning a pound of ground beef or italian sausage in place of the meatballs.
- If noodles are too al dente after 8 minutes on manual, replace the lid and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Be sure to use a good quality flavorful pasta sauce. We actually love the traditional sauce at Aldi’s.
- Add 1/2 Teaspoon each of Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Italian Seasoning to make the sauce extra zesty
- This instant pot pasta recipe is perfect for busy families. Keep all the ingredients in the pantry and meatballs in the freezer and you can have dinner on the table in less time than it takes to run through a drive-through.
- When I have more time I saute one onion and 2 -3 cloves garlic and add it to the pressure cooker.
- If you like to cook your pasta and sauce separately we love this Instant Pot Spaghetti sauce. It makes a ton so I divide the recipe in half as I am making and place half the ingredients in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for another meal. I get two for one!
How long does it take to cook pasta in the pressure cooker?
Not long! For this recipe, we are making the whole complete dish spaghetti and meatballs in 8 minutes.
The higher temperature inside the pressure cooker allows foods to cook in about one-third less time than regular cooking times. You can cook the pasta in less time, with less water, and still have tender delicious noodles.
To cook pasta place dry noodles into the Instant Pot insert Fill one jar completely full of water and pour into the pressure cooker. Use just enough water to cover the noodles. Cook spaghetti, linguine or elbow macaroni for 6 minutes on high pressure. Pasta shells, egg noodles, and bow pasta 5 minutes. When only cooking pasta, a good rule of thumb is half the cooking time listed on the box.
So much to like about this pressure cooker spaghetti!
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti
Try this spaghetti and meatballs recipe or any other instapot pasta recipe and let me know what you think in the comments below, I love hearing from you!
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 24 ounce Jarred pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 – 2 pounds Frozen meatballs
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles uncooked
Instructions
- Place frozen meatballs in bottom of instant pot insert and add 1 jar sauce. Break spaghetti noodles in half and add to pot, pour in second jar of sauce. Fill one jar completely full of water and pour into the pressure cooker. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Quick Release. Remove lid and stir. Serve with a veggie loaded salad and dinner is complete!
Notes
- Change this recipe up by browning a pound of hamburger or sausage in place of the meatballs.
- If noodles are too al dente after 8 minutes on manual, replace the lid and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Be sure to use a good quality flavorful pasta sauce. We actually love the traditional sauce at Aldi’s.
- Add 1/2 Teaspoon each of Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Italian Seasoning to make the sauce extra zesty
Nutrition
We really like pasta pressure cooker recipes! This Gluten Free Pressure Cooker Pasta with Meat Sauce is also a regular on our meal rotation. It is nice when all the ingredients cook at one time! While the pasta is in the Instant Pot I make a salad so once the cooking is complete we are ready to eat!
Don’t miss all the pressure cooker recipes we enjoy! It truly makes meal time a breeze. Don’t forget the dessert! This is why a second insert is a must for us. After dinner is done we can slip in a dessert like Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Bundt Cake and let it cook while we eat!
A note about pressure cookers
I have cooked extensively with both the Instant Pot and the Cuisinart Pressure Cookers. In head to head cooking, we have found they both cook about the same. Some people feel that the Cuisinart is easier to use right out of the box, however, I feel the Instant Pot is easy to learn. For me, the main difference is the inner cooking pot. The Instant Pot has a heavy stainless steel pot that can even be used on the cooktop. The Cuisinart has a non-stick coating and I have noticed this starts coming off. I also love that the Instant Pot counts down after cooking so you can time natural release easily.
I have this Instant Pot.
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I add a can of tomato soup it seems to bring the sauce flavor back up a notch.
Just my .02
Happy Cooking
Mary, I worry it might be too much for the Instant Pot to double.
Going to make this at a retreat for 10 people
Can I double this recipe without having any problems
This recipe was great… I agree with Cindy who said to replace the lid and cook for another minute or two. Because all pressure cookers are different, 8 minutes did not do the trick for me. However, I did replace the lid and cook the noodles a little more and everything came out just fine.
Melissa, yes, use the same cook time.
Yes, Diana… all pressure cookers are slightly different. Another minute will probably do the trick. Also, don’t be afraid to open the pressure cooker and test the noodles, and then replace lid and give it another minute if needed.
Shirley, make sure you use a really flavorful sauce. Also, don’t be afraid to spice it up with 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning or other spices your family might like.
I followed your spaghetti and meatball recipe to a T, but the noodles were a tad undercooked. Next time I will use either thin spaghetti or add two or three minutes to the cooking time.
I made this but think the addition of the water really diluted the flavor of the sauces. Very bland.
Love this Tasty ,easy recipe! 🙂
Can I cut this recipe in half, but use the same cook time?
Helen, should work in almost any pressure cooker/non electric as well, times may vary, but I think no more than 10 minutes would do the trick. The wonderful thing of electric is the speed at which they come to pressure, and if not done then replace the lid and cook some more, did that with a meal the other day cooked like 20 minutes and it needed like 5 more. Plus, Electric , at least mine sounds an alarm when finished cooking and automatically shuts off and moves to keep warm. I can set it for a meal go to work and it’s done when I get home.
I never cooked spaghetti in a pressure cooker. I think I need to try this one pot meal very soon.
Hi Helen, I think it would work fine in any electric pressure cooker.
I don’t have the Instant Pot – can I do this in my regular pressure cooker? I got it for Xmas, but have yet to use it. And you keep posting these great Instant Pot recipes – I thought I may try some, but don’t want to get another pressure cooker.