Make a dinnertime favorite even quick and easier by making creamy spaghetti and meatballs in the Instant Pot. You will never want to make spaghetti any other way again after you see how easy and tasty this recipe is.
Classic spaghetti and meatballs just got even easier to make! With only one pot to clean and just a few ingredients, this creamy version is sure to become a new favorite dinner for your family. The creamy cheese filled sauce only makes it that much better!
As lives get busier, it gets harder and harder to get homecooked meals on the table. That definitely doesn’t mean it’s not important to do though.
We made it a priority when Little Dude was born that we would have dinner as a family as often as we could. That means pretty much every night unless something out of the ordinary is happening.
It is so much more affordable to make dinner than order it… plus you might be able to tell I kind of like to cook for those I love
That doesn’t mean there aren’t those nights when I get home from work with no dinner planned and things start to feel hectic. So that is where the instant pot comes in handy!
This recipe is great because you start with frozen meatballs. Then you just add dry spaghetti noodles (I like using the whole wheat but any would work), some water and a jar of sauce.
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Once that is cooked, you just stir in some cream and cheese to make it next level delicious. The residual heat melts the cheese and you are ready to go.
Some warm cheesy garlic pull apart bread on the side will make everyone happy and don’t be surprised if they rush for seconds!
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Do you have a favorite easy instant pot recipe? Or maybe you have some ideas you’d like to see made into a recipe. Either way, I’d love to hear about it!
Creamy Spaghetti and Meatballs in the Instant Pot
Equipment
- OXO 9-Inch Locking Tongs
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen meatballs
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles dry
- 3 cups water
- 24 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 cup cream or half and half
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Spray the (at least 6 qt) instant pot insert with cooking spray.
- Place frozen meatballs in the bottom of the pot.1 pound frozen meatballs
- Break spaghetti into half or thirds so it fits in the insert. Layer on top of the meatballs, alternating directions so they don't clump together.1 pound spaghetti noodles
- Pour water over pasta, then spaghetti sauce… do not stir. Add garlic and oregano then put lid on with the vent closed.3 cups water, 24 ounce jar spaghetti sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- Pressure cook for 7 minutes, then quick release the steam.
- Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese then serve.1 cup cream or half and half, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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I’m making it tonight using fresh ground chicken meatballs. I’ll let you know how it turns out!
I’ll bet it will be delicious!
I would like to make this using fresh not frozen meatballs. What would you change as far as the cooking time or anything else?
I think I would brown them just a bit using the sauté function before adding the other ingredients. That will help them to keep their shape. Otherwise, you shouldn’t have to change much.
Hi, so excited to try this recipe! Looks so good! I only have frozen uncooked meatballs, is that ok or do they have to be the frozen cooked style?
Uncooked is fine. They should be cooked by the time it comes up to pressure and cooks for 7 minutes.
I made this tonight with homemade meatballs, and it was delicious! Thank you!
YAY!!! I am so glad you liked it!
I live cooking pasta in the Instant Pot, and your recipe sounds wonderful!
Doesn't the ip make it so easy? Thank you
This sounds yummy! I’m gonna have to give it a try next time the nieces are over for dinner 🙂
I am sure they'll love it!
I always have homemade sauce in the freezer, and sometimes homemade meatballs in there, too. So this is great, Carlee. I'm so glad you have dinner as a family nearly every night–it's sooo important!
I really should be better about batch cooking and freezing things like meatballs. That really is a fabulous idea!
Oh this makes me happy! I have the Instant Pot now, but haven't begun using it as much as I could. I love this idea, and will be getting some meatballs to have on hand for Spaghetti and Meatball night! Looking forward to more Instant Pot inspiration from you!
This makes getting dinner on the table super quick and easy for sure!
Spaghetti and meatballs is a favorite meal at our house and this is AMAZING!
This makes it so easy and almost mess free!
So easy and creamy delish! Do you know I have never used bagged frozen meatballs, always make my own, in fact made up a batch last night so I used them in this recipe! Stay warm today!
You could definitely use your own as well! I really should make big batches of meatballs and just freeze some…