Description
Experience the delicious comfort of Instant Pot Bolognese, where tender ground beef melds beautifully with rich tomatoes and aromatic herbs. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet dish perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. Serve it over your favorite pasta, and watch everyone at the table lick their plates clean!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz spaghetti or preferred pasta
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add olive oil and chopped onions; cook until translucent.
- Stir in grated carrots and diced celery; sauté until softened.
- Add ground beef; cook until browned, breaking it into pieces.
- Mix in minced garlic for about 30 seconds, then add crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
- Secure the lid and set to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- After cooking, allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes before switching to quick release.
- Stir well before serving over al dente pasta, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg