Instant Pot Pasta and Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 yellows onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon talian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes , or to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3.25 cups water , divided
• 1 packet of spaghetti , 16 ounce
• 1 jar marinara sauce , 24 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the sauté function. Add onion and olive oil. Cook and stir until onion is slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add beef, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes, garlic, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Hit Cancel. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

2. 2

   Layer spaghetti strands on top of meat in a crisscross pattern. Pour marinara sauce over pasta. Pour diced tomatoes over sauce. Pour remaining 3 cups water around sides and on top of tomatoes. Push down lightly with a spatula to make sure water gets through layers and all pasta is covered.

3. 3

   Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4. 4

   Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir spaghetti and meat sauce together well before serving.