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    Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is an easy-to-make weeknight meal that's made entirely in the Instant Pot. It's a flavor-packed meal that the entire family will love.

    instant pot spaghetti topped with fresh basil and shredded parmesan

    One dish, less than 30 minutes, and only 6 smart points. WINNER WINNER spaghetti? dinner!

    This Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce is a triple threat! I have friends ask me frequently how I use my Instant Pot and what my favorite things to make are.

    I figured I'd start sharing some recipes here so that y'all can see just how much I love this gadget.

    I'm the queen of forgetting to thaw, so admittedly it gets a lot of use making chicken. I throw the chicken in there for all sorts of dishes and it will cook them from frozen in less than 30 minutes without me having to thaw them.

    Ingredients you'll need for Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

    • ground turkey
    • onion
    • salt
    • celery
    • carrots
    • garlic
    • beef stock
    • spaghetti noodles
    • crushed tomatoes
    • dried parsley
    • Italian seasoning
    • black pepper
    • fennel seed
    • paprika
    • red pepper flakes
    ingredients to make instant pot spaghetti recipe

    HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE:

    • Brown your ground turkey and saute your onion
    • Quite literally just add in the rest of your ingredients in the right order as indicated in the recipe below
    • Let your Instant Pot cook the spaghetti for 7 minutes
    • You're done! Serve it up to your family!
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    TIPS FOR THIS RECIPE:

    • I have ground turkey listed in this recipe because it is 0 smart points on WW. You can swap it out for ground beef or I opt for ground elk.
    • You could add additional veggies in this recipe to bulk it up if you'd like. Some suggestions would be bell pepper and zucchini.
    • The spice list seems long, but trust me. It adds a depth of flavor that keeps this dish yummy!
    spaghetti being pulled from instant pot with tongs

    Can you freeze leftover spaghetti?

    • What I like to do is make a batch and then divide it out into individual servings and freeze those servings. I reheat in the oven or microwave with some additional beef stock.
    instant pot spaghetti with meat sauce in a bowl topped with basil and parmesan

    INTERESTED IN OTHER PASTA RECIPES? TRY ONE OF THESE:

    • Taco Pasta
    • Tortellini Tomato Florentine
    • Greek Pasta Salad
    instant pot spaghetti in a bowl topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese

    Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is an easy-to-make weeknight meal that's made entirely in the Instant Pot. It's a flavor-packed meal that the entire family will love.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Servings 6 (2 cup servings)
    Calories 367 kcal
    Protein 29 g

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb 99% ground turkey
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 cup chopped celery
    • 1 cup chopped carrots
    • 3 cloves garlic minced (about ½ tbsp)
    • 2 cups low sodium organic beef stock
    • 12 oz spaghetti noodles
    • 28 oz organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes
    • 1 tsp dried parsley
    • 1 tsp italian seasoning
    • ¾ tsp black pepper
    • ¼ tsp fennel seed
    • ¼ tsp paprika
    • ½ tsp red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • On Instant Pot, press Saute.
    • Add ground turkey, onion, salt, parsley, italian seasoning, black pepper, fennel seed, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
    • Cook about 8 minutes, until turkey is cooked through and onions are softened.
    • Add garlic and cook an additional minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
    • Add celery and carrot and stir to combine.
    • Press cancel on Instant Pot.
    • Add beef stock to Instant Pot.
    • Break spaghetti noodles in half and spread them evenly over the turkey mixture. You don't want them laying perfectly next to each other in line because they will stick together. Spread them out, but put them in an even layer.
    • Pour crushed tomatoes over noodles, covering completely.
    • Place lid on Instant Pot and turn valve to Sealing.
    • Select Manual, High Pressure, 7 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to come to pressure and cook for 7 minutes.
    • Once timer goes off, press Cancel and quick-release pressure (turning valve to venting).
    • Open Instant Pot and stir pasta. The noodles may be slightly stuck to each other, but just keep stirring and they will break apart.
    • Serve up hot!

    Notes

    WW Freestyle Points: 6 for approximately 2 cup serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
    Serving Size
     
    1 /6th (about 2 cups)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    367
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    40
    mg
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    444
    mg
    19
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    57
    g
    19
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    10
    g
    11
    %
    Protein
     
    29
    g
    58
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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