Instant Pot Sunday Night Pasta Food

INSTANT POT "SUNDAY NIGHT" PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the frozen meatballs in the oven according to the package instructions.
• While the meatballs are cooking, set the instant pot to saute mode and throw in the olive oil, onion and garlic until soft.
• Add in the ground meat, salt and pepper and cook until well browned. Deglaze the pan with a little less than a 1/4 cup of water. Just make sure nothing is stuck on the bottom.
• Pour in the pasta sauce and add 1 jar + 1/2 jar of water. Stir well. Turn off the instant pot.
• Add the pasta on top of the meat sauce but do not stir it around. Just push it down to fully submerge.
• Cook it on high pressure for 5 minutes and do a quick release. Add in the browned meatballs and serve immediately!

INSTANT POT PASTA

Steps:

• Combine 1 pound penne, 4 cups water and 2 teaspoons kosher salt in an Instant Pot® multi-cooker. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
• After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick-release cycle is complete. Being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid. There is no need to drain the pasta, but you can stir in 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil to keep it from sticking.