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Mom's Thousand Dollar Spaghetti

This comfort recipe will remind you of your childhood home cooked meals. With the added red pepper and Spanish onion, you may just introduce your family to a new lore.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner,, Lunch, Main Course

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker Instant Pot
  • 1 Cast Iron Optional

Ingredients

  • 1 Spanish Onion Chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Garlice Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Dried
  • 1 Pound Spaghetti Noodles Semolina
  • 1/2 Cup Parmigiana Reggiano Freshly Shredded
  • 1 Jar Raos Sauce or any jarred sauce
  • 1 Box Bone Broth or Chicken Broth
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • Salt, Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat cast iron to medium high heat. Chop all veggies. Add olive oil and saute vegetables until softened. Add minced garlic for 1 minute or until fragrant. Remove vegetables and place in Instant Pot insert.
  • Add ground beef to cast iron and cook until brown. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Once complete add to the vegetables.
  • Break noodles in a crisscross pattern. Cover with chicken broth and pasta sauce. Set Instant Pot to 10 minutes on high pressure. Once cooked, allow for a ten minute natural release. Sprinkle cheese and crushed red peppers over the top as garnish. Serve and enjoy!