Instant Pot Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
salt and pepper, to taste
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
45 ounces tomato sauce, 3 cans
30 ounces diced tomatoes, 2 cans , undrained
6 ounce can tomato paste
Mozzarella cheese, shredded, for serving
Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving

Directions:

Turn your 8-quart Instant Pot to the sauté feature. Check your manufacturer’s guide on how to use your Instant Pot model. Pour in olive oil, ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook meat until browned, stirring frequently. Drain excess fat if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the onions and peppers and continue sauteing for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly tender. Add in the mushrooms and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.

Add to the pot the seasonings, cans of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and paste. Stir together.

Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Once cooking time has finished, carefully release the pressure switch. Open Instant Pot lid and stir sauce. Alternatively, you can allow the pressure to naturally release and leave on the keep warm feature until ready to serve.

Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve over fresh pasta and top with the 2 cheeses.