How to Make Instant Pot® Pasta Sauce with Mushrooms and Red Wine - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, there's nothing quite like a hearty pasta dish. And when you add a rich and flavorful sauce to the mix, it takes things to a whole new level. This Instant Pot® pasta sauce with mushrooms and red wine is the perfect way to elevate your pasta game and impress your family and friends with minimal effort.

Using an Instant Pot® makes the process of creating a delicious pasta sauce incredibly easy and efficient. The pressure cooking function helps to extract ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup dry red wine
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • ¾ cup chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil until hot, then add mushrooms, onions, and fennel seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 1 more minute. Pour in red wine, and simmer until the alcohol has cooked off, about 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth to the pot and bring to a simmer. Stir in sugar, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and pepper. Turn off Saute function.
  • Close and lock the lid and set the pressure valve to sealing. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • When time is up, carefully release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings, if necessary. If the sauce is too thick, just stir in a little chicken broth or water until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Nutrition

    125 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 755mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 754mg