Basic Marinara for the Instant Pot

An Instant Pot will shave hours off marinara sauce preparation, giving you a rich, basic sauce in less than 1 hour to use for pasta dishes or pizza.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup dry red wine
• 0.75 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour diced tomatoes and whole tomatoes into the pot. Bring to a simmer. Stir in basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Press Keep Warm. Close and lock the lid. Seal the vent. Select Manual function and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function to heat the pot. Add olive oil and onion; cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in red wine and simmer until reduced by half.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Discard bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce.