Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion (minced); ½ cup dry red wine (or additional vegetable broth); 1-½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or beef stock/chicken stock); 3 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed); 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (or tomato puree/passata *see note for using fresh tomatoes); 12 ounces tomato paste; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or additional olive oil); 1 tablespoon honey (or granulated sugar)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a rich and hearty spaghetti sauce that tastes like it has been simmered all day, yet is ready in under an hour.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:30:44 GMT