Spaghetti Sauce In Instant Pot Slow Cooker
Do you want to enjoy a delicious plate of spaghetti without spending hours cooking the sauce? Look no further than the Instant Pot slow cooker! With this handy kitchen appliance, you can whip up a batch of homemade spaghetti sauce in no time. In this article, we'll show you how to make spaghetti sauce in your Instant Pot slow cooker step-by-step.
Ingredients
Before we get started, let's gather up the necessary ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
Now that we have our ingredients, let's get started:
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat up some oil.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Add the water and stir everything together.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to manual high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then use the quick release valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid and give the sauce a good stir.
- Use a hand-held immersion blender to blend the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can transfer the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Serving Suggestions
Now that our spaghetti sauce is ready, let's talk about how to serve it. Here are some serving suggestions:
- Serve the sauce over cooked spaghetti noodles.
- Add some grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Pair with some garlic bread on the side.
- Add some cooked Italian sausage to the sauce for extra flavor.
Conclusion
There you have it, a delicious and easy recipe for spaghetti sauce in your Instant Pot slow cooker. With just a few simple ingredients and some cooking time in the Instant Pot, you can have a homemade sauce that's perfect for a family dinner or meal prep for the week. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!
