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Instant Pot Spaghetti Noodles quick info About the recipe: You can use either method but know up front what your options are and how it will effect the end result. The technique of adding the spaghetti to the Instant Pot in image 2 results in non al dente soft spaghetti that has no bite to it. Soft mushy over cooked spaghetti doesn't cut it. As this recipe is all about minimal ingredients and basic flavour combinations, we need to get the texture spot on. I like my Spaghetti with a bit of bite to it, this is perfect for recipes such as my Garlic Spaghetti. This is important as it means that less water is needed to cook the spaghetti if it is added to the Instant Pot like the 1st image than the 2nd. The biggest thing to understand about the above is that the level of pasta in Image 1 has less depth than Image 2. If you have a look at the 2nd photo, you will see that the spaghetti noodles are criss crossed in diagonal directions. If you have a look in the photo on the left above, you will see that the spaghetti noodles are laid flat in both directions, reasonably close together. I have taken the photos below to illustrate what I mean. The manner in which you add your dried spaghetti to the pot, will make a difference to how it cooks.
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This is an important point, I want to talk to you about in more detail. Using different techniques will result in different textures of cooked pasta from the Instant Pot. Turn and remove the lid (watch for steam), and use oven mits to remove the inner pot, drain spaghetti into a colander (Photo 8).Press the quick release button and let the safety value deflate (Photo 7).Let the Instant Pot build to the right pressure, cook the pasta and then it will beep to let you know it is done (you can gently tap it and say thank-you if you want, I sometimes do, haha!) Then set timer by using the up and down arrows (Photo 6).Set the pressure to high pressure (Photo 5).One of the things I love about the Instant Pot is that it will make a few noises as you use it as it does the things to 'ask' it to do. Press the Pressure Cook button (Photo 4).Pour in enough water to just cover the spaghetti (Photo 2).Add broken in half spaghetti to inner pot (Photo 1).Take the Spaghetti, break it in ½ and use your fingers to slip it into the inner pot, separating the strands slightly as you go. Start with your Instant Pot on a flat dry surface. You can then take this understanding and make easy dinners like the Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce or Instant Pot Spaghetti with Jar Sauce. This is the basics for what you will need to learn, understand, and master for Instant Pot Spaghetti recipes. The ingredients for this recipe are shown in the photo below, we use very simple basic ingredients for this recipe. Ingredients to cook Spaghetti Noodles in an Instant Pot The Instant Pot will do the boiling, we need to only add the dried spaghetti noodles, water and salt to the inner pot. The best way to cook Spaghetti Noodles is in a pot of boiling salted water. What is the best way to cook Spaghetti Noodles? We follow the packet instructions modify the time slightly for the Instant Pot and the pasta will cook easily. You can cook dried pasta in an Instant Pot and it is very easy to do so.
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Can you cook dried pasta in an Instant Pot? It takes 4 mins to cook the spaghetti noodles at high pressure mode, using the pressure cooker function, followed by a quick release of pressure. Divided by 2 is 5, then I subtract 1 and get 4 mins. Pasta cooks a lot quicker in the Instant Pot to the stove, so it needs less cook time.įor example my dried Spaghetti packet indicated the cook time is 10 mins. To cook Spaghetti Noodles in an Instant Pot, refer to the packet instructions of the spaghetti, divide that by 2 and subtract 1. How long does it take to cook Spaghetti Noodles in an Instant Pot? Next we seal the lid, press the pressure cook mode, set the level to high, indicate the cook time and the Instant Pot will easily cook the Spaghetti Noodles. Then your pour over enough water to just cover the spaghetti and add a pinch of salt.