
I’m always looking for new methods and recipes for pasta sauce. This Turkey Bolognese recipe made in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is my new favorite.
This bolognese recipe is pretty classic as far as ingredients go. Making it in the pressure cooker is what makes this one a little different.

If you don’t own a Pressure Cooker, you can easily make it in a large pot. When it comes time to pressure cook it, simply let the sauce simmer in the pot for a couple of hours stirring occasionally.
If you are wondering where the name Bolognese comes from, this pasta sauce is a meat-based sauce that originated in Bologna, Italy. Now you are in the know!
At this point, you are probably wondering why you would want to make this recipe in your Pressure Cooker. Basically, you would use the pressure cooker to save time. The pressure cooker will infuse all the flavors faster than the traditional method.

Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Turkey Bolognese recipe in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – use the best quality olive oil you can afford
- Yellow Onion – sweet onion or white onions are good substitutes
- Garlic Cloves – or more to taste
- Carrots – common ingredient found in Bolognese sauce
- Celery Stick – also a common ingredient in the delicious sauce
- Kosher Salt – regular salt is fine
- Lean Ground Turkey – the leanest you can buy
- Italian Sausage – sweet or hot, your choice
- Marinara Sauce – use your favorite brand
- Dried Oregano – brings a bold, earthy, and slightly peppery flavor
- Dried Basil – adds a sweet, slightly peppery, and aromatic flavor
How to Make Turkey Bolognese
- Set the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker to sauté mode.
- Once hot, add the olive oil, onion, minced garlic, carrots, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and sausage to the pot with another 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Break up the meat while cooking. Cook until the meat is cooked through and there is no pink remaining, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, oregano and basil. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Place the lid on the instant pot, and set it to pressure cook on high for 20 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, and then do quick release.
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Printable Recipe Card

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese
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Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 Carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Celery Stick, finely chopped
- 1 Tsp Kosher Salt, divided
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 lb Italian Sausage, casings removed
- 28 oz Marinara Sauce
- ½ Tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ Tsp Dried Basil
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker to sauté mode.
- Once hot, add the olive oil, onion, minced garlic, carrots, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and sausage to the pot with another 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Break up the meat while cooking. Cook until the meat is cooked through and there is no pink remaining, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, oregano and basil. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Place the lid on the instant pot, and set it to pressure cook on high for 20 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, and then do quick release.
This turkey bolognese in my instant pot was just delicious. Took no time at all to make.