Pressure Cooker Spaghetti

8 servings | 20-min prep time | 1-hr, 20-min total time

Meatballs

1 lb. (450 g) 93% lean ground turkey or ground chicken ½ cup (125 mL) panko crumbs 2 eggs 1 oz. (30 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (½ cup/125 mL), plus additional for serving 2 garlic cloves, pressed 2 tsp (10 mL) Italian seasoning ¾ tsp (4 mL) salt ½ tsp (2 mL) black pepper 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

Spaghetti & Sauce

2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 6 garlic cloves, pressed 1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning ½ tsp (2 mL) red pepper flakes (optional) 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth 1 can (28 oz./794 mL) crushed tomatoes, undrained 1 large carrot, peeled and grated ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt 1 lb. (450 g) spaghetti noodles, broken into thirds ½ cup (125 mL) water

Directions

1. Combine the meatball ingredients, except the oil, in a large bowl. Shape into 1½" (4-cm) meatballs, about 22 in total.

2. Set the Deluxe Multi Cooker to on Med and set the timer to 24 minutes; press and hold . Heat the oil in the inner pot for 3 minutes. Add half of the meatballs and cook until all sides are browned, 6–8 minutes; remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining meatballs. (The meatballs may not be fully cooked at this point.)

3. For the sauce, heat the oil in the inner pot for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Press .

4. Stir in the chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. 5. Add the tomatoes, carrot, and salt; stir well. Add the spaghetti. Select and set to 8 minutes. When the timer is up, press . Press to manually release the pressure. Gently stir until the spaghetti is completely separated.

6. Stir the meatballs and water into the spaghetti mixture. Select on Low, set to 5 minutes; press and hold . Cook uncovered until the meatballs are cooked through, stirring occasionally. Press .

7. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if you’d like.

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 1070 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugars 7 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 27 g