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How To Cook Plain Spaghetti Pasta in the Instant Pot

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Spaghetti Pasta

Cultural Context

Originating from Italy, spaghetti is a staple of Italian cuisine, often served with a variety of sauces. It represents the heart of Italian cooking, where simplicity and quality ingredients shine. Today, spaghetti is enjoyed worldwide, with countless variations and adaptations, from classic marinara to innovative fusion dishes.

ItalianITmain
30 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
spaghetti
water
salt
olive oil
garlic
tomato sauce
basil
parmesan cheese
black pepper
red pepper flakes
onion
ground meat
mushrooms
zucchini
bell pepper
carrot

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein at a lower cost.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often more affordable and versatile.

1

Add exactly four cups of water to your Instant Pot.

2

Get a 16 oz box of spaghetti pasta.

3

Break the pieces of pasta in half so that it can fit in the Instant Pot.

4

Add the pasta in batches and crisscross it.

5

Put the lid on and turn the vent knob to the ceiling position.

6

Manually cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.

7

After cooking, let it naturally release for five minutes.

8

Carefully do a quick release for the remaining steam.

9

Remove the lid.

10

Stir the pasta around so that the pieces on top can finish cooking.

11

Drain the remaining water.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

Instant Pot

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Also Known As

SpaghettiSpaghetti Noodles
Local Name: Spaghetti

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