Name: Spaghetti & Meatballs in an Instant
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Quick & Easy
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper; 1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound frozen fully-cooked meatballs; 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

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Spaghetti & Meatballs in an Instant

Dinner done in under 30 minutes and just one Instant Pot®. Frozen meatballs, sauce and uncooked spaghetti simmer together for a meal that your family already loves.

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper
1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound frozen fully-cooked meatballs
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper
1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound frozen fully-cooked meatballs
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

Set 6 qt. Instant Pot® to Sauté for 10 min. Add oil to inner pot; heat until shimmering. Add onions, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook 2-3 min. or until translucent, stirring frequently. Add sauce and broth; gently scrape any browned bits from bottom with wooden spoon.
Stir in frozen meatballs. Layer pasta over surface. Do not stir. Secure lid. Pressure Cook on High for 5 min.
Press Cancel and quick release any remaining pressure. Carefully open lid once all pressure is released. Stir gently until sauce, pasta and meatballs are combined. Serve sprinkled with cheese and parsley.

Recipe Notes

Tip:

Turn this dish into a soup by using 4 cups of broth.

Substitute your favorite variety of RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce for this recipe.

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One-Pot Spinach & Sausage Lasagna Soup

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

(about 1-1/4 cups each)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3 sweet Italian sausage links, removed from casings
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ® Tomato Garlic & Onion Sauce
1 carton (48 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 package (5 ounces) baby spinach
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ cup Ricotta cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced basil leaves

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

(about 1-1/4 cups each)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3 sweet Italian sausage links, removed from casings
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ® Tomato Garlic & Onion Sauce
1 carton (48 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 package (5 ounces) baby spinach
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ cup Ricotta cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced basil leaves

Instructions

Heat oil in large pot on medium-high heat. Add sausage and onions; cook 6-8 min. or until meat is browned, using wooden spoon to break up large pieces.
Add garlic; stir 30 sec. Stir in sauce and broth. Break noodles into 1-1/2-inch pieces over pot; stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 12-15 min. or until noodles are done, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach; cook 1-2 min. until wilted. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of each cheese and basil.

Recipe Notes

Use an electric pressure cooker:

Heat oil in electric pressure cooker on Sauté function until shimmering. Cook sausage and onions as directed. Add garlic, sauce, broth and noodles; close and lock lid. Cook 3 min. on high pressure. Manually release any remaining pressure. Stir in spinach on Sauté function 1-2 min. until wilted. Serve as directed.

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