Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Updated on May 30, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
There’s nothing easier than making Spaghetti Sauce in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
I’ve been making pasta sauce at home for years. But this is the first time I made Spaghetti Sauce in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. And boy is it easy. Don’t believe me? Try it out for yourself.
With the recent pandemic, I find myself making recipes like this pasta sauce and canning them. Properly stored, it can last up to 1 year. Perfect if the grocery stores shelves are empty.
What I love about making spaghetti sauce in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is how quick it is to make. Delicious pasta sauce in about 30 minutes from start to finish (not including the canning process if you decide to do that).
How to Seal Mason Jars
- Using a ladle, fill sterilized mason jars leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace.
- Remove any air bubbles by inserting a flexible spatula down the sides of the jars. Adjust headspace if necessary.
- Wipe jar rims, place lids on jar and screw on bands finger tight.
- Place jars in a large pot of boiling water for 20 minutes. Move jars to a cooling rack and let cool until the lids “pop”. Do not tighten bands. Let jars cool for at least 4 hours. Test seal by pressing the center of the lid. It should not give. If it makes a popping sound, it has NOT been sealed.
Recipe Ideas
If you prefer to have meat in your sauce, simply add it to the pot when you are cooking the onions. Make sure the ground beef or ground turkey is browned before moving on to the next step.
If you want to add a little zing to your sauce, add some crushed red peppers along with the other spices. I love garlic so I often use 4-5 garlic cloves when making this pasta sauce.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
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Serving Suggestions
Now that you’ve mastered making spaghetti sauce in your pressure cooker you can now make my Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe! Super easy to make!
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Spaghetti Sauce recipe in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (see recipe card for quantities): Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Yellow Onion, Garlic Cloves, Plum Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Water, Dried Parsley Flakes, Dried Basil, Salt, Ground Black Pepper and Dried Oregano.
How to Make Spaghetti Sauce in Instant Pot
- Add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the pot. Press the saute button and warm up the Olive Oil.
- Add the diced onions and cook for 7-10 minutes until tender. If you are going to add meat, add to the pot with the onions and cook until browned.
- Press the cancel button to stop the cooking process. Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Seal the lid. Press manual (high pressure) for 4 minutes. Once done, do a quick pressure release. Remove the lid.
- The pasta sauce will thicken slightly as it cools down. Store in the fridge or seal in mason jars.
Printable Recipe Card
Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 28 oz Plum Tomatoes
- 6 oz Tomato Paste
- 6 oz Water
- 2 Tbsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1 Tsp Dried Basil
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Dried Oregano
Instructions
- Add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the pot. Press the saute button and warm up the Olive Oil.
- Add the diced onions and cook for 7-10 minutes until tender. If you are going to add meat, add to the pot with the onions and cook until browned.
- Press the cancel button to stop the cooking process. Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Seal the lid. Press manual (high pressure) for 4 minutes. Once done, do a quick pressure release. Remove the lid.
- The pasta sauce will thicken slightly as it cools down. Store in the fridge or seal in mason jars.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Love making this Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce. It is the best and fastest way to make the sauce especially when in a hurry. Have made it a few times and it always turns out great.