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Instant Pot Garlic Marinara Sauce Recipe

This Instant Pot garlic marinara sauce is a simple yet flavorful recipe, perfect for pasta, pizza, or as a dipping sauce. With rich garlic undertones and classic Italian seasonings, this no-fuss, pressure-cooked sauce saves time without sacrificing taste.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (or another pressure cooker)
  • Wooden spoon
  • Potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large Spanish or yellow onion diced
  • 30 cloves garlic 6 minced, 24 sliced into slivers
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable or garlic broth
  • ½ cup dry red wine such as Pinot Noir
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons seasoned salt start with 1 and adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh basil leaves rinsed
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the Base: Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and select the More/High setting. Pour in the olive oil and allow it to heat for about 3 minutes.
  • Cook the Aromatics: Add the diced onion and cook until slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Then, stir in the garlic and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Combine Ingredients: Pour in both the crushed and whole peeled tomatoes, followed by the broth and red wine. Add the Italian seasoning, oregano, parsley, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir gently to combine. Finally, place the whole basil leaves on top but do not stir them in.
  • Pressure Cook: Secure the lid, switch the pressure release valve to Sealing, and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (Manual) on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, use a quick release to release the pressure.
  • Final Touches: Open the lid and use a potato masher to crush the whole tomatoes to your preferred consistency. Stir in the tomato paste, then let the sauce rest for 10-20 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.

Notes

  • If you prefer a smoother sauce, blend it using an immersion blender after cooking.
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste, especially the salt and sugar, based on your preference.
  • This sauce works beautifully with pasta, pizza, lasagna, or as a dipping sauce.
Keyword easy garlic sauce, easy Instant Pot recipes, Homemade marinara sauce, Instant Pot meal prep, instant pot recipes, Instant pot tomato sauce, no-stir marinara, pressure cooker marinara, quick pasta sauce
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