One-Pot Pasta with Bolognese

Save hours at the stove by pressure cooking the sauce and then simply adding in the pasta at the end. The Instant Pot® comes up to pressure more quickly the second time around, so the second step takes no time at all.

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Dinner, Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

30-60 min

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

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Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

5 oz. bacon, diced
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. ground pork
1 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
1/3 cup red wine
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 can crushed tomatoes
3 tsp. Kosher salt
3 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
1 lb. dried pasta
1 cup water
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

Instructions

Select Sauté on the Instant Pot® and add the bacon. Cook until the bacon is crispy and almost all the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.
Add the butter, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the beef, pork, and sage breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook for for 5 minutes.
Stir in the wine and cook until combined. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, 3 teaspoons salt, and 3 teaspoons pepper, stirring to combine. Press Cancel to reset the program.
Lock the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 8 minutes at High Pressure. Quick-release the steam and carefully remove the lid. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Press Cancel to reset the program.
Add the pasta and water, lock the lid, and set the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 6 minutes at High Pressure. When complete, let the steam naturally release for 15 minutes, thenthen quick-release any remaining steam. Carefully remove the lid and stir in 1 cup of cheese. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Serve in individual bowls topped with cheese and fresh herbs. Enjoy!