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Instant Pot Spaghetti

Ground beef, spaghetti, tomatoes, and seasonings pressure-cook together for a saucy one-pot meal.

Typical price

$13.64for 4 servings

$3.41 per serving$13.64 for 4

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Instant Pot Spaghetti

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical16 oz$1.60Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical1 lb$5.49Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical33 oz$2.32Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical1.75 lb$3.48Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown$13.64

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp regular soy sauce

Steps

  1. Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, heat the olive oil, and cook the ground beef for 6 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Break the spaghetti in half and layer it over the beef, then pour in the chicken stock, tomatoes, basil, oregano, and soy sauce.
  4. Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 8 minutes.
  5. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully release the remaining pressure.
  6. Stir the spaghetti with salt and pepper and let it stand for 2 minutes before serving.

Swaps

  • Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
  • Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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