Quick and Easy Instant Pot Bolognese
This quick and easy Instant Pot bolognese recipe is flavorful and the perfect accompaniment to any meal. I love eating it with eggs, on gluten free pasta or on a bed of zucchini noodles. The recipe is gluten free, dairy free, paleo, and Whole30.
Servings 8
Calories 510kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 4 carrots diced
- 3 celery ribs diced
- 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef see notes
- 4-5 ounces bacon diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 5 ounces tomato paste
- 1 3/4 cup bone broth or low sodium chicken broth split in two
- 24 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup canned coconut milk split in two, see notes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, split in two
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up Instant Pot over the hottest “Sauté” setting for 2 minutes. Add oil and let that heat through for another minute. Add onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until softened and very lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add ground beef and bacon with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Sauté, breaking up meats with a meat mincer or wooden spoon, until browned and most of the juices have evaporated. This will take about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and tomato paste to the Instant Pot, and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Deglaze the insert with broth, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until most of the broth has evaporated.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, remaining broth, half of the milk, and half of the parsley. Bring to a simmer. Place lid on Instant Pot, seal, and set the unit to “Manual” and “High Pressure” for 10 minutes.
- Quick release pressure, and very carefully lift the lid when the float drops. Switch the Instant Pot to the lowest heat sauté setting and bring to a low simmer. Add the remaining milk and simmer uncovered, for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened to your desired consistency. Stir in the remaining chopped parsley. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
- Serve over cooked pasta with plenty of freshly-grated cheese and more fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to use pancetta in place of bacon.
- You can alternatively use ground pork or chicken, but I highly recommend doing an 85/15 ground beef if you can as that will have the most flavor/moisture.
- Heavy cream can be used in place of canned coconut milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 980mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 83mg