This Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe has been on Simple Joy for some time and has gotten great reviews. It is very easy to make, and full of delicious flavor. It is the definition of comfort food, and exactly what you want at the end of a long day. A few months ago, Nathan was out of town and I was a single mom for a week. How do all the single parents out there do it? This simple Instant Pot dinner recipe definitely came to the rescue. It was fast to make while the kids were doing homework with enough for left overs the next day too. It was a total win.
How to Cook Spaghetti in the Instant Pot
Substitutions and Variations for Instant Pot Spaghetti
Change the pasta: If you have little ones in your house, the spaghetti might be difficult for them to eat. You can use any pasta in this recipe and it will work just fine.Use ground turkey: If your family prefers ground turkey (or chicken) to beef, you can substitute with that. You will need to add a little oil to your pressure cooker before sautéing it.Make it vegetarian: You can skip the meat all together and make this a vegetarian dish. Swap the chicken stock for vegetable stock. Be sure to be aware of the order you add the ingredients. Make sure that the tomato sauce is added after the stock.Use reduced fat cream cheese: As mentioned above, if you are looking to cut calories or fat, you can use reduced fat cream cheese. I don’t normally recommend that swap in baking recipes, but in a recipe like this it will work great.Leave out the cream cheese: You can also make this just plain Instant Pot Spaghetti by leaving out the cream cheese and Parmesan at the end.
What to Serve with Instant Pot Spaghetti
Garlic Bread: This is my kids’ personal preference.Mediterranean Salad: I’ve heard that even picky kiddos love this one.Parmesan Roasted Broccoli: This is a huge fan favorite in my house.
If you make this Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! That being said, you could absolutely skip the cream cheese and just add the Parmesan. The recipe will still work great, and it will still be delicious. If you are watching fat and calorie content, you could also substitute the cream cheese with a low fat version.
