Instant Pot Bolognese

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
1 hour 25 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 4 ounces diced pancetta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 28 ounces San Marzano tomatoes crushed, I purchased whole and 'crushed' myself as crushed were unavailable
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup italian parsley divided into 2 - 1/4 cup servings
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • cooked pasta - a hearty pasta like pappardelle, tagliatelle or fettuccine
  • grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Start your Instant Pot on the Saute setting and set the temperature to 'more' - heat your olive oil.  Add the onions, carrots and celery and saute about 8-10 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
  • Add the pancetta and saute about 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef, pork, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Continue to saute, breaking up the meat until browned and the juices have mostly evaporated.
  • Add garlic and tomato paste and saute for about 1 minute.  Add the red wine and deglaze the pan -- scraping all the yummy brown bits from the bottom of the pan -- Simmer for about 3 minutes to allow the wine to evaporate.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, water and 1/4 cup parsley and bring that to a simmer - not quite boiling.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and twist to close.  Set the Pot to Pressure Cook.  The pressure setting to High and the timer for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully use the quick release and remove the lid when the float drops.
  • Put the pot back to the Saute setting and set the temperature to 'less'.  Simmer uncovered for 5-15 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce is the consistency you desire.
  • Stir in the heavy cream ad the remaining parsley.  Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over the cooked pasta of your choice ad top with a generous helping of grated cheese.

Notes

  • Store in airtight container for 3-4 days in refrigerator or 3-4 months in freezer.
  • Other tomato varieties packed in 'juice' will result in a thinner less flavorful sauce then any tomatoes packed in 'puree'.
  • This recipe was completed in the Instant Pot 3 Quart Mini.
Keyword bolognese, instant pot