Instant Pot Beef Bolognese
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Sauté time: 5 minutes
- Stew time: 35 minutes
- Natural Pressure Release: 15 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
Veggies to Sauté:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped carrot
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, and Spices:
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¾ cup diced stewed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
Beef Broth, Milk and Wine:
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup red wine
Beef:
- 1 pound top sirloin, cut into bite-sized pieces
Pasta and Parmesan:
- One 16-ounce bag penne or fusilli pasta (or pasta of your choice) cooked as directed
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Ingredients
(serves 4)
Section
Instructions
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Press "Sauté" on the cooker. Note: Do not use lid when Sautéing.
- When the word "Hot" appears on the display add oil, onion, carrot, and celery.
- Cook veggies, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften and the the onion is golden in color; 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in the garlic.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices, stirring to incorporate.
- Add the beef broth, milk, wine, and beef to the Instant Pot stirring to incorporate.
- Place the lid on the cooker and lock in place per Instant Pot instructions.
- Check to make sure the steam release handle points to "Sealing".
- Press the "Meat/Stew" setting. The timer should display 35 minutes. See note in comment section about setting options.
- The Instant Pot will automatically build up internal pressure. This can take up to 10 minutes.
- Once the unit is pressurized a timer will automatically countdown from the Meat/Stew setting which should be 35 minutes.
- Allow the cooker to cool down naturally until the float valve drops down. This can take up to 15 minutes.
- Carefully unlock and remove the pressure cooker lid.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Note: If the sauce seems too thin press the "Sauté" option on the cooker and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes until desired consistency is reached.
- Prepare pasta while sauce is simmering.
- Serve the Bolognese over the pasta.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Comments
Serves 4.Because the Bolognese is cooked under pressure the flavors will intensify and the beef will be so tender it will practically melt in your mouth.
If you do not have a "Meat/Stew" setting on your Instant Pot use the "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" setting for 35 minutes.
Is your Instant Pot taking a long time to build up pressure? Is there a lot of steam leaking from the lid? Is there an unusual amount of water in the condensation collector? What can you do?
Check Your Sealing Ring Periodically:
Step One: Check to make sure the sealing ring is installed correctly. If it is installed correctly then see next step.
Step Two: Replace sealing ring as it may be damaged or worn out.