Spaghetti with Meat (Printable Version)
A simple, filling dish that mixes noodles with rich meat sauce, all cooked together in one pot.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Oils and Meat
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15 ml olive oil
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454 g ground beef with 85% lean meat
→ Spices
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2.5 ml garlic powder
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2.5 ml onion powder
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2.5 ml Italian herbs mix
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Salt and black pepper to your liking
→ Sauce and Pasta
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227 g spaghetti noodles
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680 g marinara sauce
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411 g diced tomatoes with juice
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480 ml chicken broth
→ Optional Dairy
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30 g softened cream cheese
# Detailed Preparation Steps:
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Turn on the Instant Pot’s sauté setting. Pour in olive oil and add the ground beef. Break it up and cook until it’s browned all over. Drain any extra fat if needed.
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Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the bottom so nothing burns or sticks.
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Snap the spaghetti in half and lay the pieces over the beef in a crossed pattern so they don’t stick together.
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Add the chicken broth and the diced tomatoes with their juice on top of the noodles. Then spoon the marinara sauce over everything, making sure the pasta is covered fully.
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Lock the Instant Pot lid and set it to high pressure for 8 minutes using the manual or pressure cooking setting.
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Flip the valve to vent and release the steam quickly. Open the pot once the pressure is all gone to stop the pasta from overcooking.
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Mix in the cream cheese while it’s soft. Let the sauce thicken a bit before you dish it out.
# Helpful Tips:
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Choosing 85% lean beef means less grease. Breaking noodles stops them from sticking. Keeping pasta underwater helps it cook evenly. Quick steam release stops mushy pasta. Cream cheese makes the sauce creamier.