Pasta Sauce for Instant Pot

Contributed by : Jane Berthiaume
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Italian Recipes : Instant Pot Recipes

This recipe uses fresh tomatoes rather than canned, however canned tomatoes can be substituted in a pinch. I like to make this from fresh ingredients from my garden and freeze it for the winter.

Total Time

1 hr 45 mins

Prepare Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 30 mins

Recipe Servings

4

Ingredients of
Pasta Sauce For Instant Pot

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 
4 yellow onions, chopped
  • 
4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 
2 carrot, chopped
  • 
2 celery stalk, chopped
  • 
6 pounds plum tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 
2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 
1-3/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 
2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

How to Make
Pasta Sauce For Instant Pot

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil and stir in onions and garlic; cook until soft and translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and tomatoes; cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Season with oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, basil, and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Blend with an immersion blender to desired consistency.
  3. Use immediately over cooked pasta or freeze in freezer bags or containers.

Notes

If you don't like the skins from the plum tomatoes, you can blanch and peel them or simply pull out the skins before blending.