I have been wanting to try this recipe for pasta in my Instant Pot since I found it.

Yesterday presented the perfect opportunity as I worked a marathon day at work and my girls were home waiting for a good dinner. This could not have been more simple and it couldn’t have tasted much better.

I used our normal choice of pasta sauce (herbs already included), so I didn’t add in the suggested dry herbs. No matter! It came out great. We almost always have frozen meatballs in the freezer, so that ingredient is typically handy. The full-on mozzarella you see in this photo (added at the end of the actual cooking) came from a Blue Apron meal that we never managed to make. It was delicious along with some Parmesan cheese stirred through the dish.

Just be careful when you stir that pasta at the end! Even when you think all the steam has dissipated, you may be surprised and burn a fingertip. Ouch. But I managed to forget about it once we dug in to dinner.

You can add a side salad or some crusty bread and have a great family meal in no time. Although this one is not Paleo, it is certainly better than choosing fast food when your day has expended all your energy.

Within a few minutes, the Instant Pot was working on our dinner while I changed clothes, received updates from the kids, pet the dogs, and poured a glass of wine. And really, what more could a tired mom ask for?!

Have you found some super easy, yet extremely tasty recipes for your Instant Pot? I would love if you dropped your favorite links in a comment. We are always looking for new ideas!