Easy Instant Pot Bolognese {30 Minutes}
This Easy Instant Pot Bolognese comes together in about 30 minutes – it’s a delicious, freezer-friendly sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta!
Servings: 6 servingsq
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 (680mL) jar marinara sauce
- 1 lb spaghetti
- Parsley, for garnish
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to saute mode and wait for it to heat up. Once hot, add ground beef, sauteeing for 2-3 minutes until browned. Add in onions, celery and carrots, sauteeing another 5 minutes until veggies are tender.
- Stir in garlic, salt & pepper and red wine, bringing to a boil and simmering another 3-4 minutes untlil wine has reduced.
- Pour in the jar of marinara sauce - DO NOT STIR. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal. Press the pressure cook button and set to high, then pressure cook for 5 minutes.
- The Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure, then notify you it's done by beeping. Press the Cancel button then do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of boiling water on the stove for 10 minutes and drain.
- Serve sauce overtop of pasta and garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Serve the Bolognese sauce with another type of noodle like tagliatelle for an authentic option.
Make this recipe with another meat like ground pork, ground turkey or Italian sausage removed from its casings.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Freeze this sauce for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and then reheat as normal.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2109IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg