Instant Pot® Pasta Bolognese

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Pasta Bolognese that's easy to make and feeds a family.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped

  • 4 medium carrots, chopped

  • 4 stalks celery, chopped

  • 10 medium cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

  • 1 pinch dried oregano

  • ½ cup red wine

  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta

  • ¼ cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Meanwhile, mix tomato paste, soy sauce, and cocoa powder together in a small bowl.

  4. 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.

  5. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  6. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

583 Calories
17g Fat
78g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 583
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 656mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 78g 28%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 25mg 27%
Calcium 134mg 10%
Iron 7mg 38%
Potassium 1147mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.