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Instant Pot Spaghetti

Quick Instant Pot spaghetti with ground turkey and marinara, ready in minutes and finished to your preferred doneness.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot(6 quart)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 onion small diced
  • 1 lbground turkey
  • 1 Tbspolive oil
  • 2 1/4 cupschicken broth we like low sodium
  • 1 1/2 tspItalian seasoning
  • 1/2 tspeach salt and pepper
  • 24 ozmarinara sauce use your favorite!
  • 8 ozthin spaghetti broken in half
  • 2 Tbspsalted butter optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Select the Sauté setting on the Instant Pot and let it heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil; when the oil is shimmering, add the 3–4 garlic cloves (minced) and cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • Add the 1/2 onion (small diced) and cook until the onion softens and becomes slightly translucent, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Push the garlic and onion to the side and add 1 lb ground turkey. Brown the turkey, breaking it into pieces as it cooks, until no longer pink.
  • Press Cancel (or turn the Instant Pot off) to stop Sauté. Pour in 2 1/4 cups chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Add 24 oz marinara sauce, 1½ tsp Italian seasoning, and the salt and pepper called for in the ingredient list. Stir gently to combine.
  • Break the 8 oz thin spaghetti in half (if not already broken) and arrange the strands across the sauce in an even layer. Do not stir; gently press the pasta down so most of it is submerged in the liquid.
  • If using, add the 2 Tbsp salted butter (cut into pieces) on top of the pasta, making sure the butter is in the liquid.
  • Close the lid, set the steam release to Sealing, and pressure cook on High for 2 minutes.
  • When the cook cycle finishes, perform a quick release. Use a kitchen towel or oven mitt to reduce splatter when moving the vent to Venting. When the float valve drops, open the lid away from you.
  • Stir the pasta; it should be just under al dente. Let it sit and stir occasionally for a few minutes until it reaches your desired doneness and the sauce thickens.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Notes
Storage
: Store leftover pasta in an airtight container for about 4-5 days. This reheats very well and the second day is even better after all the flavors have head time to meld together. If you want to freeze this recipe, you can. Pasta is not always the same after thawed, but as long as you don’t overcook the spaghetti, you should be fine. Allow it to cool completely and then transfer to a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
If your pasta is still pretty crunchy after the cycle, you can cover it back up and pressure cook for another minute or 2
. Thin pasta can cook relatively fast, so it’s likely not going to be the case, but sometimes things happen! You can also try letting it sit with the lid propped over top of the pot for a few more minutes to see if that helps.
If you decide to use a different pasta shape, you may just need more cooking time
. I have not tested this particular recipe with any sort of short pasta, but this
Creamy Parmesan Instant Pot Pasta
uses shells and comes out well! For regular spaghetti, about 6-8 minutes pressure cooking is suggested.