Instant Pot Ragu
A rich and hearty Instant Pot Ragu made with tender beef and flavorful spices, perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 16 ounces tagliatelle, pappardelle, or fettuccine pasta
Beef
- 2.5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast (excess fat trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks)
- to taste Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Cooking Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ sweet onion (diced)
- 1 carrot (diced)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 1 can diced tomatoes (28-ounce)
- 1 can tomato sauce (15-ounce)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain well and set aside.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cooking
- Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high sauté setting and heat the olive oil.
- Working in two batches, add the beef and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the beef and set aside.
- Add the garlic, onion, and carrot to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Then, stir in the tomato paste.
- Pour in the red wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, thyme, cinnamon, bay leaf, and the browned beef.
- Select the manual setting; adjust the pressure to high, and set the time for 30 minutes.
- When the cooking time is finished, quick-release the pressure according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Remove the beef from the Instant Pot® and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the pot and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serving
- Serve immediately with pasta and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
For richer flavor, allow the beef to marinate with spices for a few hours before cooking. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot well after adding wine to prevent the dreaded 'burn' warning on the Instant Pot. Adjust the seasoning to your taste after shredding the beef.
