Homemade Spaghetti Sauce {Authentic Italian Recipe}
A rich, hearty Italian spaghetti sauce made in the pressure cooker with sausage, crushed tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Quick to cook, flavorful, and perfect for any pasta night.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 cloves fresh garlic chopped fine
- 120 ounces crushed tomatoes San Marzano if possible
- 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage
- 0.5 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1.5 cups sweet onion diced
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sea salt or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in your pressure cooker on medium heat.
- Cook the diced onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add sausage and cook until fully browned, 7-10 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- Add basil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix well.
- Lock lid, ensure sealing ring is in place and float valve is set. Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release before serving.
Notes
Let sauce cool before storing. Keeps in fridge 5 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently for best flavor.