Happy Hump Day! Who am I kidding? Wednesdays are the lesser. We all have that overly cheerful person in the office. You inevitably get stuck with them on the elevator, as they merrily ramble on with their “good mornings” and weather comments, sipping their second cup of coffee because you know they went to the gym already at 5 a.m. Meanwhile, I roll up to work with zero caffeine, sleepy as hell as I think to myself, “No one is this happy in the mornings.” The weekend is so close, yet so far away. But, on a positive note, I have a recipe for your future dinner that doesn’t take forever to make, isn’t boring whatsoever and is always a crowd-pleaser. Spaghetti! Thank you to my trusty Instant Pot for coming through, yet again. Read on for this super easy spaghetti sauce recipe that is sure to make your Wednesday night a little saucier.

Simple Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 pound of hamburger meat 1 jar of your fave store-bought spaghetti sauce 1 white onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne Salt and pepper as needed

Now, in my opinion, there is no shame in using store-bought spaghetti sauce and souping it up a bit. Especially if you are on-the-go and just need a meal you can whip up fast. So, while this recipe is super simple thanks to the help of store-bought sauce, fresh ingredients really make this sauce delicious AF. Chop one white onion and one green bell pepper, mince two-three cloves of fresh garlic and have salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne ready. I love adding a hint of spiciness to spaghetti sauce. Cayenne adds just the right amount of heat and compliments the bell pepper.

Once you’ve got your veggies and spices prepped, turn on the Instant Pot to the ‘sauté’ setting and brown the hamburger meat. Stir in the onion and bell pepper until the onion is translucent. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for a bit more.

Next, add the can of diced tomatoes, spices and the store-bought spaghetti sauce. I always use the Bertoli Five-Cheese kind, but feel free to use your favorite. Secure the pot lid, and set the timer to 25 minutes on the ‘manual’ setting.

Once the timer beeps, turn the vent knob to release all the pressure. The…smells…

Would you just look at that sauce?!

Who needs noodles when you could just eat the sauce with a spoon? For the purposes of this post…we will add the noodles and, of course, garlic bread.

Can’t forget the parmesan cheese either! Of course you can use freshly grated cheese, but this is a recipe for the lazy. Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese it is, my friends!

What are your favorite Instant Pot meals?

Let me know in the comments below and stay awesome and sauce-ome!