Instant Pot Italian Meat Sauce
JERF, Keto, Paleo, Whole 30, Pasta, Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
1/2 Purple Onion, diced
1-1.5 pounds of grass-fed Ground Beef
1 tsp Garlic, minced
2 (15 oz) cans of organic Tomato Sauce
1/2 tbsp dried Oregano
1/2 tbsp dried Basil
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1-2 cups Fresh Basil, chopped (optional)
Directions
Preheat your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker using the SAUTE function on the display panel. When the display reads HOT, add the onions and dry sauté until they become translucent. Add the minced garlic and mix with the onion. Then add the ground beef. Crumble it and let it brown.
Once the meat has browned remove any excess grease from the pot. Then add the tomato sauce, oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and sea salt. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally so that the sauce does not burn to the bottom of the pot.
Press the CANCEL/KEEP WARM button and let the meat sit on the keep warm setting while you spiralize your zucchini and yellow squash or make grain free chickpea pasta. I love my zoodles raw, the heat from the sauce cooks them down a little bit until they're just perfect. Others prefer to give them a little sauté first. Your choice.
When your noodles are ready cover them with your preferred amount of meat sauce and sprinkle liberally with fresh basil. Serve warm.