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This three meat Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce recipe is so delicious, you could even eat it as a stew! Add it to your favorite pasta or make a Chicken Parmesan.
This meat sauce recipe is large enough for a family gathering or freezes great for meal prep. Making meat sauce in an Instant Pot is super easy and takes very little time.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce Ingredients
To make this savory pasta sauce recipe, you will need the following ingredients (go to the recipe below for exact quantities and instructions):
- olive oil
- large onion
- carrots
- cans crushed tomatoes
- garlic cloves
- tomato paste
- sugar
- salt and black pepper
- lean ground beef
- ground veal
- ground pork
- dried rosemary
- dried thyme (or 2 fresh sprigs)
- dried oregano
- bay leaves
- zucchini
- beef broth
Note: If you have a small Instant Pot, you should cut this recipe in half.

How to Make Meat Sauce in an Instant Pot
Instant Pot Meat Sauce is easy to make and has very few steps.
- First, you will need to peel, chop, or mince all your ingredients.
- Press the saute mode on the Instant Pot for 18 minutes. Add in the oil. Once the oil is warm, add in the 3 meats and onions.
- Brown the meat. Drain the fat once the meat is browned. Add meat back to Instant Pot.
- Add in the remaining ingredients, stir well and cover. Place the lid to sealing mode and cook high pressure for 15 minutes. Press cancel once time is up and allow to naturally release.

Storage Instructions
This Instant Pot Pasta Sauce recipe makes a large batch of spaghetti sauce but it freezes great! Save leftovers in gallon size freezer bags for future use. Take out when ready to use and thaw at room temperature.

The Instant Pot Duo is simple and easy to use. This 7-in-1 appliance can pressure cook, slow cooker, steam, sauté & more.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 4 cans crushed tomatoes 28 oz each
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb ground veal
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme or 2 fresh sprigs
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 zucchini chopped
- ½ cup beef broth
Instructions
- Press the saute mode for 18 minutes. Add in the oil. Once the oil is warm, add in the 3 meats and onions.
- Brown the meat. Drain the fat once the meat is browned. Add meat back to Instant Pot.
- Add in the remaining ingredients, stir well and cover. Place the lid to sealing mode and cook high pressure for 15 minutes. Press cancel once time is up and allow to naturally release.
Nutrition
The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.
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Emily Enchanted
Sunday 21st of August 2022
I love this recipe because there is so much flavor and it is cooked perfectly in the pressure cooker.