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Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce

The heat and pressure of the instant pot make the most delicious and flavor rich sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 4 whole carrots, shredded
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup hot water
  • Parmesan cheese, as garnish
  • 16 oz pasta
  • Fresh veggies, as side dish

Instructions

  • Cook and crumble the bacon.
  • Shred the carrots. Finely chop the celery and onion.
  • In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef with the minced onion and garlic powder. Drain and add the browned ground beef to the pressure cooker insert.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, shredded carrots, chopped celery, chopped onion, crumbled bacon and hot water into the electric pressure cooker insert.
  • Steam valve: Sealing.
  • Cook on: Manual/High for 15 minutes.
  • Release: Natural or Quick.
  • Cook the pasta, as directed.
  • Prepare veggies.
  • Serve Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce over pasta with grated Parmesan garnish and side of veggies.