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Instant Pot "Sunday Night" Pasta

Instant Pot "Sunday Night" Pasta Recipe

Easiest meal EVER! Pasta with a meat sauce and only 1 pot to clean. My friend's picky eater had seconds!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Calories 412.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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!

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Nutrition

Serving: 227gCalories: 412.4kcalCarbohydrates: 80.1gProtein: 8.3gFat: 7.3gSaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 2.6mgSodium: 917.8mgFiber: 12.1gSugar: 12.2g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Easy, Kid-Friendly
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