Instant Pot pizza pasta with jar sauce recipe my family loves! Dump it all in and put in all of your favorite pizza toppings. A fun dinner like our Instant Pot pizza but a twist on the original that tastes even better the next day.
We just made this easy Instant Pot pizza casserole in just 10 minutes. It’s one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes made almost on a weekly basis it’s so popular! It’s packed with all the flavors you’d expect but without the crust, noodles are used instead!
This is a fun meal, like our pizza in a mug! Pair with a side salad and/or some pull apart bread. Then you’ll have a quick meal your whole family will love. I mean who doesn’t love this classic Italian dish right? If you want your kids to think you are superwoman at the dinner table, make this!!
To make things easier we use a jar of spaghetti sauce but you could use homemade Instant Pot spaghetti sauce if you would like. Think of it as a pizza just in a pasta form!
Ninja Foodi Pizza Pasta
You can cook it in your Ninja foodi pot too though, Crockpot Express works too. We aren’t brand specific y’all. The only thing you need to remember with this brand though is to use the lid that is not attached.
Ingredient Notes
Noodles should be medium sized. As far as the shape goes you can choose your favorite. I typically choose whatever is on sale but the twisted ones you see here are probably our favorites. If you wanted a low carb version of this you can roast spaghetti squash whole in oven and add toppings.
I use a jar of spaghetti sauce but you could use homemade if you’d rather. Choose the brand and flavor you want. You’ll use this jar once empty to fill with some water to allow pasta to boil all together.
Pepperoni and mushrooms are great add ins as well as some olives too if you want. I mean the list goes on and on. If you love Hawaiian pineapple and Canadian bacon you could dice the meat up and use tidbits for that sweet and savory blend you love, typically on a crust.
If you have only used these ingredients on a flat edible surface you need to think outside the box more friends! We have made the same thing but cooked longer with our slow cooker pizza casserole dish too.
Then we used a more traditional way but with the same Crock with our Crockpot pizza instructions. That one was a really fun one to make with the kids to show them that baking doesn’t have to happen only in the oven.
How Long to Cook Pizza Pasta in Instant Pot
For the most part small noodles like these take about 4-5 minutes to become perfectly tender. If you add meat and longer noodles into the mix, like our Instant Pot spaghetti, 8-9 minutes is better.
Of course if you prefer al dente I would decrease the time about a minute. If using egg noodles like we did in our Instant Pot tuna casserole, those only take 3 minutes followed by a quick release.
When I make Instant Pot pasta I always make it similar to what you see here. Cooking uncooked noodles inside a sauce with some additional liquid makes it taste amazing. The pasta soaks up all the flavors in your spaghetti sauce, so much better than boiling in water on your stovetop.
FAQ
Add olive oil to the cooking water and/or other ingredients to keep the pasta from sticking. Pasta shouldn’t stick when properly cooked with this added ingredient. Doing this will actually coat the noodles and prevent sauce from sticking.
If you have any leftovers, transfer it to a container rather than keeping inside the pot. To maximize the shelf life of cooked pasta, refrigerate it inside of a shallow airtight containers or resealable plastic bags. Properly stored, cooked pasta will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
If you want to add ground beef or sausage you would want to start cooking that with that with a bit of olive oil. Set to saute in Instant Pot and brown, turn off, drain, and then follow the steps below. We didn’t add these but you could.
It has really been a game changer for us. We even figured out how to make Instant Pot Kraft macaroni and cheese with NO draining required!
Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb noodles, we use ziti or riganoti
- 2 2/3 c water, or broth
- 1 1/2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- 10 pepperoni, cut in half
- 6 mushrooms, quartered, optional
- 1/2 c olives, sliced, black
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Pour 3/4 of your spaghetti sauce into your pot. Add olive oil and seasonings, stir.
- Dump in your uncooked noodles, DO NOT stir or submerge. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce on top. Pour water or broth into your spaghetti sauce bottle, put top on and shake. Pour all of this on top of your uncooked noodles.
- GENTLY submerge noodles just so they are under liquid but not pushed to bottom of pot. (can add pepperoni on very top now if you want them hot and steamed, or add at end)
- Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 4 minutes followed by a 1 minute natural release, then a quick release.
- Lift lid, stir contents. Add any and all pizza toppings including cheese into the pot and stir so everything melts and warms inside the cooked sauce and noodles.
- Serve with parmesan cheese or additional mozzarella cheese on top.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Other easy Instant pasta recipes you’ll love
Easy Instant Pot lasagna soup is another Italian favorite. This is great as well as our Instant Pot shrimp alfredo. Instant Pot chicken spaghetti has a bit of a kick and tons of flavor.
Wondering if I can adapt to gluten free noodles….maybe shorter time?
Gluten free noodles typically take a bit longer from what I have heard but haven’t tried
Oh yum! THis is really making me want an instant Pot!
You seriously need one