Instant Pot Bolognese Recipes

BOLOGNESE MEAT SAUCE IN INSTANT POT®

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables start softening, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and pork; cook until meat is no longer pink and juices evaporate, about 7 minutes. Pour in wine; cook until liquid evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes. Add passata, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
• Close and lock the lid. Set Instant Pot® on Pressure Cook function; select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 1 hour. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add milk; stir until absorbed into the sauce.

INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Secure the lid on the pot and ensure the valve is in the sealing position. Choose the pressure cook or manual setting (high pressure), and set the time for 20 minutes. When the time is up, carefully release the pressure following the manufacturer's instructions for a quick release.

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Select Sauté and adjust to More/High heat. When the pot is hot, add the ground beef and pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain off the fat.
• Return the pot to the appliance and add the oil. Add the onion, carrot, celery, pancetta, and baking soda and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring continuously, until it begins to brown, 1 minute. Add the vermouth and simmer for 1 minute to burn off some of the alcohol, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Press Cancel.
• Return the meat to the pot and add the tomatoes, broth, cheese rind (if using), and bay leaf. Lock on the lid, select the Pressure Cook function, and adjust to High pressure for 30 minutes. Make sure the steam valve is in the "Sealing" position and that the "Keep Warm" button is off.
• When the cooking time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure. Discard the cheese rind and bay leaf. Add the cream (if using), and stir to combine. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Set pressure cooker to medium heat or "Sauté," then heat oil and butter, stirring to combine. Add pancetta and cook, stirring often, until starting to crisp, about 10 minutes. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, 8-10 minutes. Add ground beef and ground pork and cook, stirring often, until meat is fully cooked, 8-10 minutes.
• Carefully lift insert out of pressure cooker with a potholder and strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl. Return meat mixture to cooker insert; discard fat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine and cook until reduced by half. Stir in stock, milk, and bay leaves. Lock on lid, making sure steam-release valve is in the proper sealed position. Select "Manual" and program for 10 minutes at high pressure (it will take about 5 minutes for the pressure to build before cooking automatically begins).
• As soon as the time has elapsed, let pressure release naturally (this will take about 15 minutes). Unlock lid and stir in cream. Continue to cook, stirring often, until sauce is thick, 10-15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain.
• Divide pasta among bowls. Spoon sauce over, then top with Parmesan.

INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Melt butter; add onion, carrot and celery, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add ground beef, pork, pancetta, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook until browned, about 5-10 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef and pork as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, nutmeg and cinnamon until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and cook until reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and beef stock. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 20 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Select low sauté setting; simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened to desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Turn on the Instant pot and set the "Saute" mode.
• Add oil and butter.
• When it's heated, add beef, Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
• Drain grease (if necessary). You probably won't have to do this if you are using lean ground beef.
• Add garlic, onion, carrots, celery and saute for a few minutes until vegetables are partially softened.
• Add red wine and cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until it's reduced.
• Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, broth, sugar, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, salt, pepper and mix until combined. Be sure to scrape the brown bits in the bottom of the pot.
• Put the lid on and turn the valve to "Sealing."
• Select "Manual" mode and set the timer for 20 minutes.
• When the cook time is over, do a quick pressure release.
• Continue coking uncovered on the Saute mode until excess liquid is evaporated/ reduced.
• Turn off heat and mix in heavy cream, basil and parsley. Enjoy!

INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Turn your Instant Pot on to "Saute", then add olive oil to the pot. Add the beef, Italian sausage, and pancetta and cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain if needed, then return to pot.
• Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 4 more minutes, or until softened. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon as the onions, carrots and celery cook and give off liquid.
• Add garlic and cook, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in red wine and cook, stirring often, until reduced, about 2 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except for heavy cream and basil) and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to ensure no browned bits remain.
• Cancel the saute function, and secure Instant Pot lid, making sure the valve is set to "sealing". Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and use the +/- buttons to set the timer for 20 minutes.
• Once the timer beeps, let out the pressure by carefully moving the valve to "venting" to perform a quick release. When the pin drops, remove lid and set aside.
• Select "saute" and select LOW. Stir in heavy cream and basil and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened to desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and additional chopped basil if desired.

INSTANT POT® PASTA BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the pot; add ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside in a strainer set over a bowl.
• Add onion, carrots, celery, and cherry tomatoes to the cooker. Cook and stir on Saute mode until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Return ground beef back to the pot and pour in red wine. Cook until wine has reduced a bit.
• Meanwhile, mix tomato paste, soy sauce, and cocoa powder together in a small bowl.
• Stir tomato paste mixture into the pot, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Pour crushed tomatoes on top of the mixture and do not stir; try to keep them on top. Turn off Saute mode. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Pour pasta and on top; do not stir in. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in cream and Parmesan until combined. Serve.