Instant Pot Bolognese

4.67 from 9 votes

Making bolognese in the Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) is a much quicker and easier spin on the classic Italian meat sauce. You'll still get all the rich and hearty depth of flavor in a fraction of the time from the traditional stove top method. Serve over your favorite pasta with a good dose of parmesan cheese.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Additional Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: bolognese instant pot, bolognese sauce instant pot, instant pot bolognese, instant pot bolognese sauce, instant pot spaghetti bolognese

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Equipment

Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium carrots diced
1 medium onion diced
2 stalks of celery diced
3 sprigs fresh oregano minced
6 leaves of fresh basil chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 pound ground beef 80/20
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup red wine *see note
2 bay leaves

For serving:

12 ounces dried pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the olive oil and carrots to the pot and cook until carrots are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the onion and celery and cook for an additional 3 minutes until slightly softened.
Add the oregano, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and anchovy paste. Cook, stirring until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes until lightly browned, breaking up with a spatula until crumbly.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine and bay leaves and stir until well incorporated.
Cover with the lid, turn the valve to "sealing" and cook at high pressure for 30 minutes on manual mode.
Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes after cooking then turn valve to "venting" and release the rest of the pressure.
Serve with cooked pasta and freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Or, any noodle of choice.

Notes

*omit red wine for paleo or, replace with beef stock/broth

Recipe from Weeknight Gourmet Dinners by Meseidy Rivera. Reprinted with permission

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