Instant Pot Meatball Pasta Dinner

By Bill Hicks • Chicken

(0 ratings)
Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

6 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

2 lbs Frozen meatballs, cooked
1 Pound penne or rotini pasta
1 (24 oz) Jar of Marinara sauce
1 (14 1/2 oz) Can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 3/4 Cups chicken broth
2 Teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 Teaspoons garlic powder
3 Teaspoons dehydratedoOnion
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
Optional Toppings
1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 Cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

Layer the Ingredients in the following order in the pot but Do Not Stir!
Put the meatballs in the pot followed by the pasta on top and spread out in an even layer.
Pour the can of tomatoes over the pasta, evenly. Pour the jar of pasta sauce over, evenly, covering the pasta entirely.
Pour the broth along the inside of the pot, making sure you don't pour it over the sauce and expose the pasta.
Sprinkle the spices over the contents.
Put the lid on the pot and set the knob to sealing. Press the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button or dial, and then the + or - button to choose 5 minutes (or half of the cooking time on the pasta package directions).
When the cooking cycle has ended, do a quick release until the pin drops.
Carefully open the lid, facing it away from you, stir contents and mix in the Parmesan cheese.
Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
Top with the Mozzarella cheese, if using, and cover the pot with a lid to help the cheese melt.
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