Instant Pot® Bison Pasta (Pasta Bisonte)

An Instant Pot® makes quick work of this homemade tomato sauce made with ground bison, red wine, Portobello mushrooms, and bell peppers. Serve with your favorite pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 21 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 459 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 12 ounces ground bison
• 1 (16 ounce) package trottole pasta
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 cup red wine
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1.5 cups diced onion
• 1.5 cups diced red bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir basil, garlic, oregano, and bay leaf into the bison mixture. Add tomatoes, water, wine, and tomato paste. Turn cooker off. Add pasta; stir until coated. Mix in salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function; heat until indicator reads 'Hot.' Add bison, onion, red bell pepper, and olive oil. Saute until bison is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Set cooker to Manual. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir well.