Turn on Instant Pot and press “SAUTE”. Pour in olive oil and when hot add carrots, onion, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add ground beef and using a fork or wooden spoon, break the meat so it cooks evenly. Add the rest of the ingredients. Break the plum tomatoes into smaller chunks and mix everything well. Turn the “SAUTE” function off.
Cover it with a lid and lock it into its position. Turn the steam release to “SEALING”. Press the “MANUAL” (or PRESSURE COOK) function and make sure the pressure is set on HIGH. Set the timer to 5 minutes.
When time is up, turn it off and wait 8 minutes before releasing the pressure manually by turning the steam release valve to “VENTING”.
Taste and add more seasoning, if needed.
Serve warm with long pasta (spaghetti, pappardelle, tagliatelle).
Notes
Instead of extra virgin olive oil, regular olive oil can be used. If you don’t have these, you can substitute them with vegetable or sunflower oil.
Ground beef, pork or a combination of these works well.
Plum tomatoes can be substituted with a can of chopped or crushed. Choose good-quality ones – preferably Italian.
Taste the sauce at the very end and add more seasoning, if you like your food saltier.
This recipe was developed for a 6-quart/6-liter instant pot.
Overall cooking time does not include the time the pot needs to come to pressure (about 13 minutes) and the 8 minutes you wait after it has been cooked. The sauce will be ready on your table in 30 minutes, from start to finish!
Instant pot bolognese sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days (in an airtight container) or in the freezer for up to 3 months (use a freezer-friendly container, don’t overfill - leave about an inch/2.5-centimeters free from top.
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Bolognese Sauce Recipe, How to make Bologneses Sauce
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
385
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
64
mg
21
%
Sodium
598
mg
26
%
Potassium
1026
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
7322
IU
146
%
Vitamin C
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
100
mg
10
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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