The easiest and tastiest Ninja Foodi spaghetti recipe is this one, and it’s practically fail-proof, making it ideal for new Ninja Foodi users.
I really wasn’t sold on spaghetti in a pressure cooker; however, this Ninja Foodi Spaghetti Recipe is everything a pressure cooker-made meal should be: simple, delicious, and quick. I was so worried it would taste like canned spaghetti and we don’t like canned spaghetti at all in our house, so I was wondering how you could develop flavors in such a short time and whether the noodles would be soggy. Still, I wanted to give it a try. This would be such a time saver if it worked out and tasted good!
I prepared a few different pressure cooker recipes from reliable recipe developers, and I was surprised by how flavorless and dry the spaghetti was (like there was no sauce). That is not how I prefer to eat spaghetti, and I’m assuming you feel the same way. I wanted it to taste exactly like I had made the sauce and boiled the noodles separately on the stove. Traditional spaghetti, but in a much shorter amount of time!
So, using a few basic ingredients, I set out to make the best tasting and easiest Ninja Foodi Spaghetti Recipe, and here it is!
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Ingredient substitutions and tips for making Ninja Foodi Pasta:
The recipe card’s complete ingredient list can be found at the bottom of the post. Pasta-Any type of dried pasta can be used. See chart for examples. Water- Broth can be used instead of water. The finished pasta will have more flavor thanks to the beef, chicken, and vegetable broth. Salt- Freshly ground or pre-ground will work. Salt can be omitted if preferred.
Directions for making Ninja Foodi Pasta:
1. Add 1.5 cups of water or broth per 8 ounces of pasta. If you are using very large pasta shapes, you may need to add up to 1 cup of additional liquid. Almost all of the pasta should be submerged in the liquid in order to cook properly. 2. Add ½ teaspoon of salt per 8 ounces of water, if desired. Adjust the amount of salt based on your own preference. 3. Pour your choice of pasta into the Ninja Foodi Pot. 4. Close the pressure cooking lid. and move the valve to the sealed position. 5. Calculate the pressure cooking time using this formula:Secret Formula for al dente pasta: Take the recommended cooking time that is on the box of pasta and divide by 2 and then subtract 2. Pressure cook for that many minutes. For example, if the box recommends 10 minutes of cook time, divide 10 by 2=5. Subtract 2. 5-2=3. Pressure cook for 3 minutes. Secret Formula for pasta that is cooked a little more:Take the recommended cooking time that is on the box of pasta and divide by 2 and then subtract 1. Pressure cook for that many minutes. For example, if the box recommends 10 minutes of cook time, divide 10 by 2=5. Subtract 1. 5-1=4. Pressure cook for 4 minutes.Secret Formula for completely cooked and tender pasta: Take the recommended cooking time that is on the box of pasta and divide by 2. Pressure cook for that many minutes. For example, if the box recommends 10 minutes of cook time, divide 10 by 2=5. Pressure cook for 5 minutes. 6. When the timer beeps and is finished pressure cooking, quick-release remaining pressure. If a lot of liquid starts to come out of the valve, do a controlled release by slowly moving the valve to the vent position for a few seconds and then moving back to the sealed position for a few seconds. Continue this process until all pressure has been released. Open the lid and stir. If pasta is not cooked enough for your liking, place the pressure cooker lid back on the pot (does not need to be screwed on to close, just rest the lid on the top of the pot, do not turn the pot on), and let it continue to steam for a couple of minutes. If needed, strain any extra water from the pot and use the pasta as desired.
FAQ
Can you cook noodles in a pressure cooker?
In an Instant Pot® multi-cooker, mix 1 pound of penne with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. When locking the lid and getting ready to cook, adhere to the manufacturer’s instructions. Set to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
How do you pressure cook in Ninja Foodi?
Boiling. At this point, you should completely cover your food with liquid inside the pressure cooker. So, for instance, if you put a whole chicken in the Ninja Foodi’s inner pot and cover it with water, once the Ninja Foodi reaches high pressure, your chicken will be boiling at about 240 degrees Fahrenheit.
How do you boil in Ninja Foodi?
You can tell that the Ninja Foodi is heating up because of the rotating square of lights that you will see. This can take 8-10 minutes. To generate the steam necessary for it to exert pressure, the Ninja Foodi must heat the water.
