Super Easy Pasta & Meatballs

It doesn't get any easier than this super fast dump n' go recipe for Pasta & Meatballs. We used fusilli dried pasta, but it doesn't matter what pasta you use, as long as it fits in a 6QT Instant Pot.

This recipe is so easy that I'm actually adding a step to drink wine. Here we go:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box dry pasta
• 1 26oz jar of marinara sauce* (or your spaghetti sauce of choice)
• 26oz of water
• 1 bag of frozen meatballs*

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pour wine into glass & sip or gulp depending on your day
2. Dump meatballs into bottom of the Instant Pot
3. Add box of dry pasta
4. Pour the jar of marinara sauce on top of dry pasta. Leave a little open gap on the side so you can still see some of the dry pasta
5. Fill the marinara sauce jar with water and pour into the Instant Pot through the gap. DO NOT STIR. We want the water go down to the dry pasta without blending with the sauce
6. Close the lid, manual (Pressure Cook) on high for 4 minutes
7. Natural release for 5 minutes, then release the rest
8. Serve immediately with fresh parmesan
9. Sip or gulp your wine and wait for praises

The short version of the above:

1. Add meatballs, then dry pasta, then sauce in that order
2. Pour a jar of water down the inside wall of the Instant Pot
3. Manual cook on high for 4 minutes with 5 minute natural release
4. Serve

This recipe is so fast and so good. Next time we're going to experiment with making our own marinara sauce for this recipe. Bon appetit!

* Note: We used Trader Joe's Tomato Basil Marinara sauce and Trader Joe's Italian Style Fully Cooked Meatballs

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