INSTANT POT BOLOGNESE

 

Ingredients

• ▢8 slices thick-cut bacon roughly chopped
• ▢1 pound ground beef
• ▢1 pound Italian sausage
• ▢1 yellow onion diced
• ▢2 large carrots diced
• ▢2 ribs celery diced
• ▢1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ▢1/2 cup red wine can replace with grape juice
• ▢1/2 cup beef broth
• ▢1 (28 oz) can peeled and crushed tomatoes
• ▢1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• ▢1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• ▢1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• ▢2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ▢1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste (I did about 2 teaspoons)
• ▢1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢Cooked pasta for serving

Instructions

• Hit SAUTE on a 6 quart Instant Pot, then once it reads HOT, add in bacon and cook until crispy.
• Remove, and set aside, leaving the grease in the Instant Pot.
• Add in beef, sausage, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook, breaking up the meat as you go, until the beef is no longer pink.
• Hit CANCEL on the Instant Pot, remove the beef mixture, and drain any excess grease.
• Deglaze the Instant Pot with the red wine scrapping up any brown bits from the bottom, then stir in the beef broth.
• Place the beef mixture back into the Instant Pot (don't stir), then pour the tomatoes, sauce, paste, and seasoning on top - DO NOT MIX - this helps avoid a BURN reading.
• Cover and lock the lid - make sure the pressure valve is pointed toward SEALING.
• Cook on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes.
  
  
• Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes before flipping the pressure valve to VENTING.
• Stir in the crumbled bacon and balsamic, then taste and re-season, if necessary.
• Serve over pasta and enjoy!