Description
Instant Pot Simmer Sauce is the ultimate time-saver for busy weeknights, transforming simple ingredients into a rich, flavorful sauce in just 30 minutes. This versatile recipe combines olive oil, fresh aromatics, and crushed tomatoes to create a delectable base perfect for enhancing chicken, beef, or plant-based proteins. Customize the flavors with your favorite herbs and spices for a personalized touch. Serve it over rice, pasta, or veggies for an effortless meal that tastes gourmet. Whether you’re feeding the family or hosting friends, this easy-to-make sauce will elevate any dining experience!
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Canned Crushed Tomatoes
- Vegetable Broth
- Dried Italian Herbs
- Sugar
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to the ‘Saut?’ function. Add olive oil and heat.
- Saut? chopped onion until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and saut? until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; mix well.
- Season with dried herbs and sugar, stirring thoroughly.
- Close the lid and cook on ‘Manual’ high pressure for 10 minutes; allow natural pressure release.
- Open the lid carefully, stir, and serve over your choice of protein or pasta.
Notes
For added depth of flavor, marinate proteins in part of the sauce overnight before cooking.
Customize by adding seasonal vegetables or experimenting with different herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg