Instant Pot Marinara Sauce
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Reach Pressure/Release Pressure
25 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
48 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Instant Pot Marinara Sauce
Description
The Instant Pot Marinara Sauce recipe starts by sautéing onion and garlic in olive oil before pressure cooking with quartered fresh tomatoes, carrot chunks, basil, parsley, water, and seasoning. Cooking under high pressure for 15 minutes softens all ingredients and melds flavors quickly.
After releasing pressure, the sauce can be mashed or blended to smoothness or left chunky. The carrot adds subtle sweetness balancing tomato acidity, while fresh basil and parsley contribute herbal freshness. The sauce’s color depends on the types of tomatoes used, ranging from orangish to deep red.
This sauce suits various uses such as pasta, pizza, or dipping. It can be customized by adding tomato paste for thicker consistency or adjusted for seasoning. Preparation in a 6-quart Instant Pot is standard; other models may require liquid adjustments.
Using paste-type tomatoes combined with heirloom varieties offers a desirable balance of flavor and texture. The sauce is a fresh, homemade alternative with control over ingredients and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, large
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 pounds tomato quartered
- 1 carrot coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup basil fresh
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Put the Instant Pot on Saute. Let it heat for about 2 minutes. Add the oil and onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the Instant Pot and cook for another 30 seconds. Turn the Instant Pot off.
- Add the water to the pressure cooker to deglaze it. Stir, scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot with a wooden spoon, to make sure no bits of onion or garlic are stuck to the bottom. This reduces the chances of getting a Burn error.
- Add the remaining ingredients - tomatoes, carrot, basil, parsley, and salt if desired.
- Put the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the seal is in place and vent is closed. Set on Manual, high pressure for 15 minutes. It will take 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure.
- Once the pressure cooker is done let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Then you can release any remaining pressure quickly.
- Either mash the marinara sauce with a potato masher or use an immersion blender or blender to make the sauce the desired consistency.
Notes
- Tomato color depends on the variety; using paste-type and heirloom tomatoes balances flavor and texture.
- Adding a small can of tomato paste can deepen color and thicken the sauce.
- Adjust water quantity if using a larger Instant Pot model than 6 quarts.
- The orange hue in blended sauce results from oxidizing fresh tomatoes and is not a concern.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2416IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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