Bolognese Sauce Recipe (Instant Pot)

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces pancetta (or center cut bacon), chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 large white onion, minced
• 2 celery stalks (about 3/4 cup), minced
• 2 carrots (about 3/4 cup), minced
• 2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
• 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup half & half cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Press saute on the Instant Pot, sauté the pancetta over low heat until the fat melts, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Add the butter, onion, celery and carrots and cook until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Add the meat and season it with 3/4 teaspoons salt and black pepper to taste and sauté until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes, breaking the meat up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
4. Add the wine and cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, 3/4 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked black pepper; cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes.
6. Natural release, stir in the half & half and garnish with parsley; serve over your favorite pasta, zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.