Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Spaghetti
Ground beef, spaghetti, tomatoes, and seasonings pressure-cook together for a saucy one-pot meal.
$14.32for 4 servings
$3.58 per serving$14.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $3.48Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp regular soy sauce
Steps
- Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, heat the olive oil, and cook the ground beef for 6 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Break the spaghetti in half and layer it over the beef, then pour in the chicken stock, tomatoes, basil, oregano, and soy sauce.
- Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully release the remaining pressure.
- Stir the spaghetti with salt and pepper and let it stand for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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