Pressure Cooker Bolognese
With the help of your Deluxe Multi Cooker, this classic pasta just got easier to whip up. It makes a great weeknight dinner that will impress!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 lb. (450 g) lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
- ½ cup (125 mL dry red wine
- 28 oz. (794 g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix
- Optional: ¼ cup (60 mL) heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 oz. (350 g) spaghetti, cooked
Directions
- Set the Deluxe Multi Cooker to SEAR on high for 20 minutes. Add the oil to the inner pot and heat for 1–3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, onion, carrot, celery, salt, and pepper. Break the beef into crumbles while cooking until no longer pink, about 10–12 minutes.
- Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the red wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, sugar, and seasoning.
- Set to CUSTOM for 20 minutes; press START. When the timer is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
- Add the spaghetti. If you’d like, add ¼ cup (60 mL) cream to the sauce and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Yield:
- 8 servings
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugars 8 g (includes 2 g added sugar), Protein 14 g
Cook's Tips:
*Safety Tip: The stainless steel inner pot will be hot during and after cooking. Use a long-handled utensil when stirring and removing food.