INSTANT POT "SUNDAY NIGHT" PASTA

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Instant Pot

Easiest meal EVER! Pasta with a meat sauce and only 1 pot to clean. My friend's picky eater had seconds!

Provided by tacocat1000

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground meat (beef or turkey)
18 frozen meatballs (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce (I use Classico)
1 (1 lb) box penne

Steps:

  • Cook the frozen meatballs in the oven according to the package instructions.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, set the instant pot to saute mode and throw in the olive oil, onion and garlic until soft.
  • Add in the ground meat, salt and pepper and cook until well browned. Deglaze the pan with a little less than a 1/4 cup of water. Just make sure nothing is stuck on the bottom.
  • Pour in the pasta sauce and add 1 jar + 1/2 jar of water. Stir well. Turn off the instant pot.
  • Add the pasta on top of the meat sauce but do not stir it around. Just push it down to fully submerge.
  • Cook it on high pressure for 5 minutes and do a quick release. Add in the browned meatballs and serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.4, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 917.8, Carbohydrate 80.1, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 12.2, Protein 8.3

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