Description
This Instant Pot Spaghetti is a quick and easy vegan recipe combining cooked green lentils, spaghetti, and marinara sauce for a hearty, flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked green lentils
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 jar (25.5 ounces) vegan marinara sauce
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. When hot, add olive oil, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent. Then add salt and cooked lentils, stir well, and turn off the saute function.
- Add Liquids and Pasta: Pour water into the pot and use a spatula to de-glaze the bottom, scraping off any stuck bits to prevent burn warnings. Add the broken spaghetti noodles on top, then pour the marinara sauce over the noodles. Push the noodles down into the liquid to submerge them, but do not stir.
- Pressure Cook: Place the lid on the Instant Pot, seal it, and set to high pressure for 9 minutes.
- Release Pressure and Serve: Perform a quick release of the pressure to avoid overcooking the pasta. Open the lid, stir everything together thoroughly, and serve immediately. Optionally, top with vegan parmesan and serve with bread.
Notes
- Gluten free spaghetti can likely be used as a substitute, but this has not been tested.
- The recipe uses pre-cooked green lentils for convenience; packaged cooked lentils from stores like Trader Joe’s are recommended.
- To cook lentils from scratch, use 1 cup uncooked green lentils with 3 cups water; boil then simmer for about 30 minutes and drain before use.
- De-glazing the pot bottom thoroughly is key to avoiding the Instant Pot burn error.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
