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Instant Pot Bolognese (Sauce)
Make up a rich and delicious bolognese pasta sauce quickly and easily in your Instant Pot. Made with ground beef and vegetables, this tomato based meat sauce is perfectly seasoned and a great option for a family dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 24 oz tomato sauce
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in the Instant Pot on the “Saute’ setting. Add the ground beef and brown for a couple of minutes while breaking it up with a spatula. Drain excess fat. The meat doesn’t have to be cooked through and it’s okay if there are red spots.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, red bell pepper, and saute for a couple of minutes until vegetables are tender. Add minced garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, and tomato sauce. Stir everything until combined.
- Close the lid and turn the valve to ‘Sealing’. Pressure cook the bolognese sauce for 10 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti or pasta, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
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Notes
- I prefer to dice the vegetables fairly small, but you can have them bigger if you prefer a chunkier sauce.
- You can add other veggies into this sauce if you have some to use up. Mushrooms and celery would be a great add-in!
- You could also add a splash of red wine for an even more rich Italian flavor.
- Serve over freshly cooked pasta or zucchini noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1281mg
(53%)
Potassium
1176mg
(34%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
6773IU
(135%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1281mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1176mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 6773IU | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.