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

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 3

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

Step 4

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.