High Protein Instand Pot Spaghetti

Written By Maxim Uncu

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 30 min

THE PARTS

1.5 pound 97% lean ground beef, or ground turkey

2.5 cups water

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

8 ounces high-protein spaghetti, such as Banza or similar

15 ounce can tomato sauce

25 ounce jar of your favorite marinara sauce

THE STEPS

Turn on the Instant Pot and set to the sauté function. Add the ground beef and cook, crumbling and stirring with a spoon or spatula as it browns. Once browned, turn the Instant Pot off and drain off any excess grease.

Add the water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Take small handfuls of the spaghetti noodles, break them in half, and lay them in the pot on top of the browned beef, arranged in different directions (to prevent the spaghetti from sticking together). Do not stir.

Pour the tomato sauce and marinara sauce over the top of the spaghetti in the center of the pot. Do not stir.

Close the Instant Pot lid and move the steam valve to the sealing position. (Depending on the instant pot model, this may not be necessary)

Pressure cook at high pressure for 5 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 15-20 minutes to come to pressure, and then the cook time will start counting down.

As soon as the cook time ends, do a quick release (carefully move the steam release valve to the venting position or release the steam using the button, depending on your model). Then wait for all of the steam to escape and the pin to drop down.

Remove the lid and stir. You will see some liquid in the pot. This will absorb after just a few minutes. Let the pasta rest for 3-5 minutes and then serve.

Sprinkle with a bit of Parmesan cheese!

TIPS AND MEAL PREP

  • Choose a flavorful marinara sauce! I like Botticella Spicy Marinara Sauce.

  • Evenly divide into eight servings so the macros are accurate.

  • Place individual servings in air-tight containers for up to 5 days in the refrigerator to have quick but nutritious lunches and dinners throughout the week.

THE MACROS:

macros are for 1 serving

  • CALORIES - 270

  • PROTEIN - 27g

  • CARBS - 22g

  • FATS - 7g

 

Savor the rich, Italian-inspired flavors of High Protein Instant Pot Spaghetti, where lean ground beef or turkey blends with zesty marinara and high-protein Banza spaghetti for a hearty, satisfying meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, each serving delivers 27g of protein, 22g of carbs, and only 7g of fat at 270 calories, making it a nutritious, macro-friendly option perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Maxim Uncu https://squarewiz.com