{"id":787,"date":"2025-09-12T13:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/?p=787"},"modified":"2025-10-08T21:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:38:01","slug":"instant-pot-sunday-sauce-meat-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/instant-pot-sunday-sauce-meat-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Sunday Sauce (Meat Sauce)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Recipe Content Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/recipe_illustration_02-1.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|90px|0px||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Recipe Introduction Row&#8221; module_class=&#8221;no-print&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-8px|||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>This is another recipe that I found a while ago and just never got around to making.<\/p>\n<p>Recently I had been thinking about making Bolognese Sauce again. Our go-to Bolognese is Anne Burrell\u2019s (sorry Mom). Her recipe can be found here:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/anne-burrell\/pasta-bolognese-recipe-1939315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pasta Bolognese by Anne Burrell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I remembered that I had this Instant Pot Sunday Sauce recipe saved and decided to try it instead. I made the recipe as-is and was honestly not overwhelmed by it. It was good\u2026.. but not great. I think there is some potential here, so I decided to post the recipe anyway. The next time I make it, however, I will use our own recipe for the (<a href=\"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/meatballs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meatballs<\/a>, and I will either cook the sausage separately and have it on the side or just omit the sausage. I thought the sausage overwhelmed the rest of the dish when everything was cooked together.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a link to the original recipe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/food-network-kitchen\/instant-pot-sunday-sauce-5453596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instant Pot Sunday Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update \u2013 2023-08-20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I made this again today with a few changes. First, I did not make any sausage with it. As I suspected, the dish tasted much better without the sausage overpowering the other flavors. I also didn\u2019t bother making homemade meatballs from scratch. I used about a pound or so of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N4johBcGzjc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costco\u2019s Frozen Italian Meatballs<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>(thawed) instead. They aren\u2019t as good as our<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/meatballs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homemade meatballs<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>but they are tasty, and their small size is suitable for this dish.<\/p>\n<p>Overall this second attempt was much better. I plan to continue to tweak it before I update the recipe officially. One issue that we had was that the sauce was a bit watery.<\/p>\n<p>For my next attempt, I am considering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing the amount of red wine to 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the amount of tomato paste to thicken the sauce<\/li>\n<li>Using crushed tomatoes instead of whole peeled tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Using a more tender cut of beef<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Ingredients Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;no-print&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; 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text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the Sauce<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 Tbsp<\/strong> Olive Oil<\/li>\n<li><strong>2<\/strong> bone-in beef short ribs Short Ribs (about 2 lbs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2<\/strong> Pork Ribs (Country-Style, about 1 lb) <\/li>\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> Onion (large, diced)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6 cloves<\/strong> Garlic (minced)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup<\/strong> Tomato Paste<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup<\/strong> Red Wine (dry)<\/li>\n<li><strong>28 ounce<\/strong> can Whole Peeled Tomatoes<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 links<\/strong> Italian Sausage (sweet or hot)<\/li>\n<li><strong>to taste<\/strong> Kosher Salt<\/li>\n<li><strong>to taste<\/strong> Black Pepper<\/li>\n<li><strong>to taste<\/strong> Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the Meatballs<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 lb<\/strong> Ground Beef<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup<\/strong> Parmesan Cheese (grated)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/4 cup<\/strong> Bread Crumbs (plain)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/4 cup<\/strong> Milk<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/4 cup<\/strong> Parsley (chopped, flat-leaf)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 cloves<\/strong> Garlic (grated or minced)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> Egg (large)<\/li>\n<li><strong>to taste<\/strong> Kosher Salt<\/li>\n<li><strong>to taste<\/strong> Black Pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; 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Add the short ribs and brown well. Transfer to a plate, then add the pork ribs and brown well. Transfer to a plate. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden and the garlic is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir well to coat all the onions. Pour in the wine and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil and let cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230326_143608-cropped-scaled.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230326_143608-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230326_144657-cropped.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230326_144657-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230326_144722-cropped.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230326_144722-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230326_145133-cropped.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230326_145133-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230326_145256-cropped.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230326_145256-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 2:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Stir in the tomatoes, then add the beef, pork, sausages, 1 tablespoon salt, several grinds of black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230326_145558-cropped.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20230326_145558-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 3:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Follow the manufacturer&#8217;s guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on manual high setting for 50 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 4:<\/h5>\n<p><span>For the meatballs: Meanwhile, combine the sirloin, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, garlic, egg, some salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon. 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Skim any excess fat from the sauce and discard. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard any bones and excess fat from the meat. Chop the meat and sausage into bite-size pieces. Return the meat to the sauce and add the meatballs to the pot. 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Recently I had been thinking about making Bolognese Sauce again. Our go-to Bolognese is Anne Burrell\u2019s (sorry Mom). Her recipe can be found here:\u00a0Pasta Bolognese by Anne Burrell I remembered that I had this Instant Pot Sunday Sauce [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n\r\nThis is another recipe that I found a while ago and just never got around to making.\n\nRecently I had been thinking about making Bolognese Sauce again. Our go-to Bolognese is Anne Burrell's (sorry Mom). Her recipe can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/anne-burrell\/pasta-bolognese-recipe-1939315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pasta Bolognese by Anne Burrell<\/a>\n\nI remembered that I had this Instant Pot Sunday Sauce recipe saved and decided to try it instead. I made the recipe as-is and was honestly not overwhelmed by it. It was good..... but not great. I think there is some potential here, so I decided to post the recipe anyway. The next time I make it, however, I will use our own recipe for the (<a href=\"https:\/\/depadova.net\/index.php\/recipe\/meat-balls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meatballs<\/a>, and I will either cook the sausage separately and have it on the side or just omit the sausage. I thought the sausage overwhelmed the rest of the dish when everything was cooked together.\n\nHere is a link to the original recipe.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/food-network-kitchen\/instant-pot-sunday-sauce-5453596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instant Pot Sunday Sauce<\/a>\n\n<strong>Update - 2023-08-20<\/strong>\n\nI made this again today with a few changes. First, I did not make any sausage with it. As I suspected, the dish tasted much better without the sausage overpowering the other flavors. I also didn't bother making homemade meatballs from scratch. I used about a pound or so of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N4johBcGzjc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costco's Frozen Italian Meatballs<\/a> (thawed) instead. They aren't as good as our <a href=\"https:\/\/depadova.net\/index.php\/recipe\/meat-balls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homemade meatballs<\/a> but they are tasty, and their small size is suitable for this dish.\n\nOverall this second attempt was much better. I plan to continue to tweak it before I update the recipe officially. One issue that we had was that the sauce was a bit watery.\n\nFor my next attempt, I am considering:\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing the amount of red wine to 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the amount of tomato paste to thicken the sauce<\/li>\n<li>Using crushed tomatoes instead of whole peeled tomatoes\n<\/li><li>Using a more tender cut of beef<\/li>\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\nEntrees|Instant Pot|Sauces, Rubs, etc.\r\n\r\nBlack Pepper|Bread Crumbs|Crushed Red Pepper Flakes|Eggs|Garlic|Ground Beef|Italian Sausage|Kosher Salt|Milk|Olive Oil|Onions|Parmesan Cheese|Parsley|Pork Ribs (Country-Style)|Red Wine|Short Ribs|Tomato Paste|Whole Peeled Tomatoes\r\n\r\nItalian\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n : \r\n\r\n1 Tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n2 bone-in beef short ribs :\u00a0about 2 pounds\r\n\r\n2 :\u00a0about 1 pound\r\n\r\n1 :\u00a0large, diced\r\n\r\n6 cloves :\u00a0minced\r\n\r\n1\/2 cup :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1\/2 cup :\u00a0dry, red wine\r\n\r\n28 ounce can :\u00a0\r\n\r\n4 links :\u00a0sweet or hot\r\n\r\nto taste :\u00a0\r\n\r\nto taste :\u00a0\r\n\r\nto taste :\u00a0optional\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 lb :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1\/2 cup :\u00a0grated\r\n\r\n1\/4 cup :\u00a0plain\r\n\r\n1\/4 cup :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1\/4 cup :\u00a0chopped flat-leaf parsley\r\n\r\n2 cloves :\u00a0grated or minced\r\n\r\n1 :\u00a0large\r\n\r\nto taste :\u00a0\r\n\r\nto taste :\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor the sauce: Add the oil to a 6-quart Instant Pot\u00ae and set to saute (see Cook's Note). Add the short ribs and brown well. Transfer to a plate, then add the pork ribs and brown well. Transfer to a plate. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden and the garlic is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir well to coat all the onions. Pour in the wine and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil and let cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nStir in the tomatoes, then add the beef, pork, sausages, 1 tablespoon salt, several grinds of black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFollow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on manual high setting for 50 minutes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor the meatballs: Meanwhile, combine the sirloin, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, garlic, egg, some salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon. Form into 1- to 2-inch balls.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAfter the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCarefully remove the beef, pork and sausage. Skim any excess fat from the sauce and discard. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard any bones and excess fat from the meat. Chop the meat and sausage into bite-size pieces. Return the meat to the sauce and add the meatballs to the pot. Seal the pot and cook at manual high pressure for 5 minutes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAfter the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid. Season with salt and pepper. 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