Description
This Instant Pot Spaghetti with Lentils makes a perfectly hearty weeknight dinner with just 7 pantry staples in 10 mins. It's tasty, rich in protein, fiber and budget friendly. No gummy noodles plus you won't miss the meat at all. Vegan.Vegetarian. Gluten-Free.Kid Friendly. Instant Pot Video Recipe. Stove Top Recipe included.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 8 oz. tomato or marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
- 4 oz. glutenfree spaghetti
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- parsley for garnishing
Instructions
Instant Pot Lentil Spaghetti Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients - Gather the spaghetti, Italian seasoning, salt, water, oil, homemade marinara sauce or tomato sauce, chop the onions , garlic and parsley, rinse the lentils.
Step 2: Saute - Using the Saute function, heat oil in the inner pot. Once the oil is hot, add the Italian seasoning, and saute for a couple minutes.
Step 3 : Throw in remaining ingredients - Now add the water and thoroughly scrape off the bottom of the pot for any food stuck to it. This is an important step to avoid any burn notice. Also do not stir the pot anymore after this point. Next throw in the marinara or tomato sauce. Remember donot stir. Now add in the spaghetti. Spread the spaghetti evenly around the pot and lightly submerge it enough to not touch the bottom of the pot but yet covered under the liquid. No stirring please!
Step 4: Pressure Cook - Cover the lid, seal the vent and pressure cook for 10 minutes followed by quickly release the pressure.
Step 5 : Garnish and Serve.
Stove Top Lentil Spaghetti Recipe
If you don't have an Instant Pot and would like to make this recipe, use cooked lentils for this recipe. Cook the spaghetti as per the instructions on the package.In a pan heat oil, sautee the garlic and onion, until it's fragrant then add tomato or our homemade marinara sauce, cooked lentils, salt and cooked spaghetti noodles and allow to cook for a couple mins. Garnish with parsley and serve it hot.
Notes
Pro tips to get the best results
- This recipe is tested with Barilla Gluten-Free Spaghetti and also Barilla Spaghetti No. 3.
- Step 3 if the most critical step for getting the best results and to avoid any burn notice.
- Do not stir the ingredients after adding the water.
- Do not stir the sauce.
- Spread the pasta evenly or else you will get a lumps.
- Lightly submerge the spaghetti, making sure it doesn't touch the bottom of the bottom but is submerged enough in the liquid.
- As soon as the timer beeps, quick release the pressure. Initially the sauce may seem to thin. Gently mix together the noodles and sauce. Allow the spaghetti to rest for 5 minutes before serving and you will notice the sauce thicken to just the perfect consistency.
- The pasta eating window where you can enjoy warm, tender and no gummy noodles or sauce is very small. So enjoying it while it is freshly made is always the best option.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian