Instant Pot Bolognese Pasta Recipe

bowl of Instant Pot Bolognese Pasta topped with Parmesan and basil

Instant Pot Bolognese Pasta Recipe

This Instant Pot Bolognese Pasta brings rich, slow-cooked flavor to your table in just 30 minutes. Packed with hearty meat sauce and tender pasta, it’s a one-pot weeknight dinner that feels like a Sunday feast.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Natural Release: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 560kcal

Cost: $15–$18

Equipment

Instant Pot 6-quart or larger
Wooden Spoon For browning and stirring
Chef’s knife For dicing vegetables
Cutting board For prepping veggies

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

1 lb Ground beef 80/20 blend recommended
1 Onion Medium, finely diced
2 Carrots Finely diced
2 Celery stalks Finely diced
4 cloves Garlic Minced
2 tablespoon Olive oil
28 oz Crushed tomatoes 1 large can
2 tablespoon Tomato paste
0.5 cup Red wine Optional, or use beef broth
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
1 Bay leaf
1 teaspoon Salt
0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional

For the Pasta:

1 lb Penne pasta Or your preferred shape
3 cups Beef broth
1 cup Water

For Serving:

1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
0.25 cup Basil leaves Fresh, chopped
Olive oil Extra, for drizzling

Instructions

Dice vegetables
Sauté vegetables in oil
Brown the ground beef
Stir in tomato paste and wine
Add tomatoes and seasoning
Add pasta, broth, and water
Pressure cook on high for 5 min
Natural release 10 minutes
Stir and serve with toppings

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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