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Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Do you want the taste of homemade spaghetti sauce that has been simmering on the stove all day, but don't want to spend your day camped out in the kitchen? You need this pressure cooker spaghetti sauce in your life!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 pound ground meat optional
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Set your instant pot to saute and heat olive oil.
  • Add in chopped onion and ground meat (if using).
  • Mix and cook until onion is soft.
  • Mix in minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds. 
  • Turn your pressure cooker off. 
  • Mix in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, and spices. 
  • Close lid and set to sealing.
  • Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. 
  • Natural Pressure Release (NPR).

Notes

Calorie count is for pressure cooker spaghetti sauce with no meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal