The Best Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
This easy Instant Pot Spaghetti and meat sauce is a quick meal for busy weeknights! Whole grain pasta makes this a healthy family dinner recipe. Stovetop directions included.
Servings: 8
Calories: 300kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Sealing Rings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 16 oz whole wheat pasta spaghetti
- 2 bay leaves
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce no sugar added, or homemade
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- Spray your Instant Pot with cooking spray and set to Sauté. Once the pot is hot add the ground turkey, Italian seasoning, and onions. Use a spatula to stir, and break apart and large chunks of turkey. Once the turkey is cooked, drain the excess grease from the pot. 1 lb ground turkey, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1 cup onion
- Next add your chicken broth. Break your noodles in half and spread in a thin layer over your turkey, add your bay leaves, then cover your noodles with your sauce. Do not stir. 2 cups chicken broth , 16 oz whole wheat pasta, 2 bay leaves, 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- Close and lock the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Set your pot to Pressure Cook (high) for 4 minutes.
- When the cook time is complete, quick release the pressure and remove the lid. Stir your spaghetti and let it sit in the pot for a couple minutes to soak up any remaining liquid.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly grated parmesan and serve warm. For meal prep, separate into individual serving size containers and refrigerate or freeze until ready to eat.
Stovetop:
- In a large bowl, mix together raw ground meat, seasonings, and onion. 1 lb ground turkey, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1 cup onion
- Add water to a large pot and turn on high. Covering the pot will help it to boil faster.
- Add oil or nonstick cooking spray to a large pan and cook ground meat mixture until brown.
- When the pot of water is boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions. 16 oz whole wheat pasta
- When turkey is cooked, add sauce to the pan and heat thoroughly. When noodles are cooked, rinse. Make your plate and enjoy! 24 oz spaghetti sauce
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Notes
*Nutritional values were calculated using my homemade spaghetti sauce.
Healthy Eating Plans:
- 21 Day Fix: The entire recipe for 21 Day Fix Spaghetti is 4 Green Containers, 4 Red Containers, and 12 Yellow Containers. Per 1 ½ cup serving ½ Green Containers, ½ Red Container, and 1 ½ Yellow Container.
- 2B Mindset: This is a great lunch recipe when 25% of your plate is vegetables.
- Weight Watchers 2023 Plan: 6 Points per serving.
- Weight Watchers Blue Plan: 8 Points per 1 ½ cup serving.
- Weight Watcher Green Plan: 8 Points per 1 ½ cup serving.
- Weight Watchers Purple Plan: 2 Points per 1 ½ cup serving.
- Check out my recipe to make your own healthy spaghetti sauce.
- Chop your onions in a food processor, or sub them for 1 tbsp of onion powder.
- This recipe works well with ground beef as well, but increases the fat content.
- If pasta is undercooked for your taste, turn your Instant Pot to sauté and allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes until noodles reach your desired doneness.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg