Spaghetti And Meatballs In The Instant Pot Food

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS IN THE INSTANT POT®

Steps:

• Pour water in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add spaghetti and mix to ensure noodles are separate.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Place noodles in a covered dish and keep warm.
• Add meatballs, crushed tomatoes, and minced garlic to the Instant Pot®. Stir to ensure meatballs are covered by the sauce.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and oregano. Stir to combine.
• Place noodles in a bowl and serve with meatballs and sauce.

20-MINUTE INSTANT POT SPAGHETTI WITH SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Roll the sausage into 16 balls (each about 1 ounce and 1 inch in diameter). Set a 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot® to high saute (see Cook's Note). Add the olive oil to the pot; once it's shimmering, add the meatballs and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip the meatballs and add the garlic. Cook until meatballs are lightly browned on the other side and the garlic is tender, 1 to 2 minutes more. Lay the spaghetti on top of the meatballs, then add the tomato puree, 2 cups of water, basil, red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir gently, making sure all the spaghetti is submerged in the sauce.
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 6 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 (this should take about 2 minutes). Being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid, then stir in the Parmesan. Serve with another sprinkle of grated Parmesan on top. The pasta sauce will thicken as it sits and cools.

INSTANT POT SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, pesto, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Mix well with clean hands and form in to 8 meatballs.
• Add olive oil and ¼ cup of marinara sauce to the bottom of the inner pot and set Instant Pot to Sauté function. Cook meatballs for 2 to 3 minutes. Shake the pot gently to make sure the meatballs aren't sticking to the bottom.
• Press Cancel. Scatter the pasta over the meatballs, layer in opposite directions to prevent the pasta from clumping together. Top pasta with remaining 1 cup of sauce, followed by 2 cups of water.
• Cover and lock the lid in place, set to Pressure Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. When the cook time is up, quick release the pressure. Remove the lid, pour pasta and meatballs out onto a large platter or serving dish. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Nutrition Info Per Serving: Serves: 4 (does not include Parmesan cheese) ; Calories: 611 ; Total Fat: 20 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 gram; Total Carbohydrate:72 grams; Sugars: 8 grams; Protein: 37 grams; Sodium: 794 milligrams; Cholesterol: 121 milligrams; Fiber: 3 grams.

INSTANT POT® SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 12 (2-inch) meatballs.
• On 6-quart Instant Pot®, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat oil in insert. Add meatballs; cook 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until meatballs release easily from bottom of insert. Turn; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until browned on second side. Turn one more time; cook 2 to 3 minutes on third side, until browned. Select CANCEL. Using tongs, transfer meatballs to plate.
• Stir pasta sauce and broth into meatball drippings in insert. Stir mixture to loosen browned bits from bottom of insert. Stir in spaghetti; coat in sauce mixture.
• Place meatballs evenly over spaghetti mixture. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 8 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
• Gently stir mixture 30 to 60 seconds or until spaghetti is completely separated. Spaghetti will appear to be stuck together but will separate while stirring. Let stand 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan and basil.