Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Spaghetti Meatballs

Name: Instant Pot Spaghetti Meatballs
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; 1 lb frozen meatballs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 3 tbsp regular soy sauce; 4 cups unsalted chicken stock; 2 tsp tomato paste; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes; kosher salt and ground black pepper; parsley

An Instant Pot cooks spaghetti and frozen meatballs together in a seasoned tomato broth for a complete pasta dinner.

$2.38per serving $$

40 minstart to table

4servings

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
1 lb frozen meatballs
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
3 tbsp regular soy sauce
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
2 tsp tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
kosher salt and ground black pepper
parsley

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to Sauté and heat the oil, then cook the onion for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic, basil, oregano, soy sauce, and tomato paste, then cook for 1 minute.
Break the spaghetti in half and layer it over the onion mixture with the meatballs.
Pour in the stock and tomatoes without stirring, then season with salt and pepper.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 8 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
Open the pot and stir until the sauce coats the spaghetti.
Check that the meatballs reach 160°F, then stir in the parsley.