Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Name: Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients: 3 TB butter; 1 medium onion; 6 cloves garlic; 2 celery stalks; 2 large carrots; 2 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 TB dried oregano; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb ground pork sausage; 2 cans fire-roasted tomatoes; ½ cup regular beef broth; ½ cup good dry red wine; ¼ cup tomato paste; 2 tsp sugar; 2 bay leaves; Freshly grated parmesan cheese and freshly torn basil for serving; Other: pasta cooked to al dente for serving*

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
10 cups
Calories
318 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Iris Warren

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This Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce is deliciously rich in flavor, yet is much quicker and easier than the stovetop method. Pour this Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce over pasta, rice, or potatoes for a dish the entire family will love.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 TB butter
1 medium onion chopped
6 cloves garlic minced
2 celery stalks finely diced
2 large carrots peeled and finely diced
2 tsp kosher salt not fine/table salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 TB dried oregano
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork sausage
2 cans fire-roasted tomatoes 14 oz, with juices
½ cup regular beef broth
½ cup good dry red wine
¼ cup tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
2 bay leaves
Freshly grated parmesan cheese and freshly torn basil for serving
Other: pasta cooked to al dente for serving*

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Instructions

Set Instant Pot to Sauté setting. Heat butter until sizzling; add onion, garlic, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir for 5 min. Add ground beef and ground sausage, stirring and breaking up the meat as you cook. Cook 10 min or just until no longer pink.
Add fire roasted tomatoes and their juices, beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, sugar, and bay leaves. Stir well to combine. Seal lid of Instant Pot. Press Cancel to reset the pot, and set to Pressure Cook for 10 minutes on high pressure.
If serving immediately, carefully do Quick Release once the timer goes off. If not serving right away, allow Instant Pot to do its own Natural Release and elect "keep warm" (up to 6-7 hours) until ready to serve.
Taste finished bolognese sauce and add kosher salt or black pepper if needed. Pour sauce over individual bowls of cooked pasta, rice, or potatoes. Top generously with freshly grated parmesan cheese and freshly torn basil.

Notes

*Drain cooked pasta, but do not rinse. You don't want to rinse away all the starch, which helps sauce to bind to pasta. Be sure to toss cooked pasta with some olive oil to prevent sticking, if there will be more than a couple of minutes before pouring Bolognese sauce over it.
You can use all beef or all pork sausage, but we've found a mixture of both creates the best results. Ground turkey can also work. Finished sauce can be kept airtight in freezer up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1044mg (44%) Potassium 408mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2620IU (52%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	318kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	9g	3%
Protein	17g	34%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	73mg	24%
Sodium	1044mg	44%
Potassium	408mg	9%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	2620IU	52%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	60mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%