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One-Pot Pasta with Bolognese
By :Weldon Owen |

Save hours at the stove by pressure cooking the sauce and then simply adding in the pasta at the end. The Instant Pot® comes up to pressure more quickly the second time around, so the second step takes no time at all.
Course | Dinner, Main Course |
Cuisine | Modern |
Difficulty | Easy |
Browse Category | Dinner, Rice & Pastas |
Duration | 30-60 min |
Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook, Sauté |
Main Ingredient | Bacon, Ground Beef, Ground Pork, Pasta |
Cook Time | 45 minutes |
Servings |
4 servings
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Ingredients
- 5 oz bacon diced, 150 g
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 1 rib celery finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 lb ground beef 340 g
- 3/4 lb ground pork 340 g
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 1/3 cup red wine 75 ml
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz/800 g
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb dried pasta 450 g, such as penne
- 1 cup Water 240 ml
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving, 115 g
- Whole or chopped fresh sage or flat-leaf parsley leaves for serving
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Select Sauté on the Instant Pot® and add the bacon. Cook until the bacon is crispy and almost all the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef, pork, and sage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook until combined. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, 3 teaspoons salt, and 3 teaspoons pepper and stir to combine. Press the Cancel button to reset the program.
- Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 8 minutes at high pressure. Turn the valve to Venting to quick-release the steam. Carefully remove the lid. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed. Press the Cancel button to reset the program.
- Add the pasta and water. Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 6 minutes at high pressure. Let the steam release naturally for 15 minutes, then turn the valve to Venting to quick-release any residual steam. Carefully remove the lid and stir in the 1 cup (115 g) cheese. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve in individual bowls topped with cheese and fresh herbs.
Recipe Notes
TIP Use a firm, hearty dried pasta shape for this dish, such as penne, rigatoni, or gemelli, which can stand up to pressure.

Weldon Owen
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All recipes by : Weldon Owen
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