Instant Pot Bolognese Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
473 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Instant Pot Bolognese Recipe
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Get that slow simmered classic flavor in less time with this Instant Pot Bolognese Recipe! A thick meat sauce that is perfect over spaghetti, this sauce has a deep, rich flavor in a fraction of the time of the traditional stove top method.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium carrots diced small
- 1 medium onion diced small
- 2 celery ribs diced small
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano minced
- 6 fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup red wine*
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz dried spaghetti noodles
- fresh parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Select the sauté setting on a 6-quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Add the olive oil and the carrots and sauté until the carrots are lightly browned. Add the onions and celery and cook until they are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and anchovy paste. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, and bay leaves and stir to combine.
- Place the cover on the Instant Pot and lock the lid. Make sure the vent is closed. Select manual, adjust the pressure to high, and set the time to 30 minutes.
- When the timer shows 10 minutes remaining, set a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Salt generously and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Once the Bolognese is finished cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick-release to release any remaining pressure.
- Press sauté on the Instant Pot again. Add the cream and allow the sauce to simmer until it reaches your desired thickness. (For me, this is about 10 minutes.)
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve the sauce over the pasta, or stir the cooked pasta into the sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- *I don’t drink, so I don’t have wine on hand. I’ll usually just sub in broth (beef broth in this case) and sometimes will add a splash or two of balsamic vinegar to give it some depth.
- Slightly adapted from: Weeknight Gourmet Dinners
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6 of recipe
Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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