Instant Pot Taco Spaghetti is a delicious one-pot pasta meal. What we love about this recipe is that it is very tasty and done in under an hour. This pressure cooker Taco Spaghetti recipe is a perfect quick weeknight dinner recipe.
I show you step-by-step how to make Taco Spaghetti in the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Taco Spaghetti
I'm a big fan of recipes that seem like they should be one thing, but turn out to be something deliciously unexpected!
This recipe looks like an innocent spaghetti, but is really a spicy, cheesy, taco flavored pasta! Why not?!
I love the one-pot aspect of it, and not having to boil a separate pot of water for the noodles is pretty awesome!
What's Great About This Taco Spaghetti Recipe
• It is a one-pot meal.
• Lots of flavor.
• Make it as spicy as you want.
• Ready in under an hour.
Making This Taco Spaghetti Recipe is Easy
Here are the steps to make this pressure cooker taco spaghetti recipe:
How Spicy is Taco Spaghetti?
This taco spaghetti is as spicy as the ingredients you choose to use in it.
What I mean is, if your taco seasoning is spicy, and you use a spicy version of the tomatoes and green chiles (The Ro*Tel® brand has different varieties), it will have a nice kick to it.
If you use plain diced tomatoes or the less spicy version of the tomatoes with green chiles, it will have much less of a kick.
It's nice to be able to dial in your level of spiciness! You can add more spice by using some chopped jalapeños!
Which Cheese is Best for Taco Spaghetti?
- I like to use a mix of Mexican cheese blend and Mozzarella.
- You can omit the cheese if you don't want any. It does add a creaminess to the sauce, but it's not absolutely necessary (well, for ME it is, haha!).
- If you want to experiment with some other options, you can try cream cheese, or just a little heavy cream at the end.
Taco Seasoning Recipe
I use my own recipe for Easy Taco Seasoning. It has less salt and no weird ingredients. Feel free to use a store-bought taco seasoning packet, they are a great convenience.
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If you make this yummy pressure cooker Taco Spaghetti recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. I'd love to know how you liked it!
Instant Pot Taco Spaghetti is a delicious one-past pasta meal. This pressure cooker Taco Spaghetti recipe is a perfect quick weeknight dinner recipe.
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 (1.25 oz) packet Taco Seasoning (or 3 Tablespoons homemade)
- 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth (or beef broth, or water)
- 8 oz Spaghetti Noodles**, dry (broken in half)
- 1 (10 oz) can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles such as Ro*Tel® (or plain diced tomatoes for less spicy)
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- ¾ cup Mexican Cheese Blend, shredded
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded (or use more of the Mexican blend)
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Turn on the Sauté setting. When hot, add the oil.
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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn translucent.
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Add the ground beef or turkey, and cook, breaking up the meat, until no pink remains.
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Stir in the taco seasoning. Stir well.
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Pour in the broth or water. Stir.
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Add the spaghetti noodles, fanning them out in a random pattern (this helps prevent them sticking together). Do not stir.
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Pour the can of diced tomatoes and chiles evenly over the pasta, covering as much of it as you can. Do not stir.
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Add the tomato paste on the top. Do not stir.
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Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
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Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 7 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
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When the cook cycle has finished, immediately turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the steam/pressure. The pin in the lid will drop back down when all pressure is released.
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Let sit for 2 minutes, then open the lid.
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Stir the spaghetti well, breaking up any noodles that may have stuck together. Then let it sit for 2 or 3 more minutes while you get the cheese ready (Pasta recipes made in the Instant Pot benefit from sitting just a few minutes before adding cheese so they can absorb any leftover liquid and thicken up just a bit).
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Add the cheese, if using, and stir.
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When the cheese has melted, serve.
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Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, avocado, or with any of your favorite taco toppings.
**If you want more servings, you can use 12 ounces of pasta and 3 cups of broth, keeping everything else, including the cook time, the same.
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Craig
I made this and it is absolutely amazing! Next time I make this I'll top it with sour cream.
Ruth Lopez
Would this recipe work in a 3 Quart mini Instant Pot as is? Or should I change the amounts or time to use in the mini? Thanks! I love your mini recipes!
Sandy
Follow the directions for the normal mini spaghetti for amounts and timing: Instant Pot Mini – Spaghetti
Jeanine Ricketts
Taco Spaghetti was delicious and fairly easy to make. I added some minced garlic, Italian style tomatoes, and used all Mexican style cheeses. This will be a favorite recipe for my instant pot. Thanks, Sandy.
Michelle
I made this for the family early this week and they loved it! I was planning on having my portion at work but my son ate it before I could😆
I was wondering if you have made this with gluten free pasta? I’m gluten intolerant and would enjoy this meal more if I used gluten free pasta.
Thank you for the great two favourite meals in one recipe 👍👍
Michelle
Sandy
Hi, I have not made this with GF pasta. Let me know if you try it!
Sheila
This was absolutely delicious! I used ground turkey and followed the recipe to a tee. Next time I’m doubling it so I can have more leftovers.
Karen K
Hi! My husband doesn't appreciate chunks of tomato. If I omit them, will it still work? Or if I sub spaghetti sauce will that make too much liquid? What would you recommend? Thank you so much for any advice.
Sandy
I would use Rotel® as directed, but lightly pulse it in a blander. The flavor of Rotel® adds to the Taco flavor. Use the Original variety.
Kathy
oh... that is a good idea!!! I don't like the chunks either, but love the taste. Know what I'm making this weekend
Kathy
If he likes salsa, you could try using that instead of the Rotel. I bet it would give it the same mexican flavor.
Sandy
Great tip! Thank you.