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Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce

Published: Jan 5, 2017 · Modified: Jan 4, 2023 by Steph · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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This Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce can be made with fresh tomatoes or canned, and makes enough to be frozen for many future meals. 

  

Marinara sauce is a staple in this house – it is a base in more than a few meals.

I have done this sauce the old fashioned way with removing the skins from whole tomatoes and cooking them down.

I have tried making it not peeling the tomatoes.

I have made it using canned diced tomatoes.

I have made it in a slow cooker.

I have made it on the stove top, and now of course, I have made my sauce in the instant pot!

I used to "roast" the garlic in the Instant Pot before assembling the sauce, but after making this a few times, I am editing the recipe.

There is a flavor difference when you roast the garlic, and it is worth the extra step!

It really is as simple as toss in all the ingredients, then blend with immersion blender!

Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce

Recipe

Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce

Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Marinara

Course: Instant Pot
Prep Time: 40 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 L
Calories: 86kcal
Author: Confessions of a Meal Plan Addict
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Ingredients

  • 4 bulbs of roasted garlic bulbs, not cloves
  • 1 onion dquartered
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 TBS oregano
  • 1 TBS sugar to neutralize the acidity of the tomatoes
  • 2 TBS dried basil or ½ cup ripped fresh basil
  • 3 cans 796mL diced tomatoes (OR 4 pounds roma tomatoes plus 1 cup water)
  • 1 can 284ml tomato paste (2 cans if you are using fresh tomatoes)
  • 2 large clove of garlic unroasted

Instructions

  • Roast garlic cloves in the oven by slicing the tapered end off, covering with tin foil, drizzling with olive oil, and roasting for 40 minutes at 400F
  • Once garlic is roasted, add all remaining ingredients into the instant pot liner.
  • Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, seal the pot, and set on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Once the 10 minutes is up, allow the pot to NPR for 10 minutes (you don't want to risk tomato sauce on your ceiling!).
  • Quick release remaining pressure.
  • Allow to fully cool before freezing the sauce.

Notes

With pressure up time, this recipe takes about an hour in your Instant Pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

This recipe gets you about 3 liters of roasted garlic tomato heaven for your freezer!

Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce

 

Now that you have freezer stock, try some of my favourite recipes that use this sauce.

  • Sneaky Sauce for Spaghetti
  • Rutabaga Baked Ziti
  • Italian Steamed Mussels Marinara
  • Your favourite Lasagna
  • Simmer meatballs in the marinara
  • 5 Minute Pita Pizzas 
  • Or, any of these 50 ideas from the Food Network.

If you haven't jumped on the instant pot train yet and want to learn more about it, or you want to learn more about how I use it for once a week meal prep, click below to check out my post on it.

 

 

So, there you have it, another way to fill your freezer (using your instant pot!) for quicker weeknight dinners!

 

 

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    February 05, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    Hi Steph! This sauce looks amazing. Did you have any difficulty with scorching in the Instant Pot? It seems like many people have difficulty with tomato based liquids.

    Thanks!
    Mary

    Reply
    • Steph says

      February 05, 2017 at 7:23 pm

      not at all. I have never had that issue with tomato based recipes. In fact, I haven't really had that issue at all... yet.

      Reply
  2. Wendy says

    May 12, 2017 at 11:28 am

    I'm making this now, it sounds incredible! Do you add oil to the pot when you sauté the onions and garlic? I've not used the sauté feature on my pot before, but I am assuming it would require a little oil just like if doing it on the stove.

    Reply
    • Steph says

      May 25, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      yes, add a bit of oil just as if you were sautéing on a stovetop.

      Reply
  3. Rose Bartz says

    August 19, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    Most of the recipes I saw for Instant Pot tomatoes - only pressure cooked for 10 minutes. Doesn't seem like much.

    Your time makes more sense, but are you using high or low pressure?

    I am using fairly expensive fresh organic tomatoes, and want to avoid waste.

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Steph says

      August 28, 2017 at 5:32 pm

      I make my marinara sauce in the LUX and so I only have high pressure.

      Reply
  4. Judith says

    September 20, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    I've never made marinara before but I have A LOT of fresh tomatoes from my friends garden I'd like to use. Can you tell me how many or pounds I should use? Thank you! I can't wait to make this sauce

    Reply
  5. Judith says

    September 20, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    Also is there a time difference for cooking fresh toms?

    Reply
    • Steph says

      September 22, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      I haven't used fresh tomatoes, but you have inspired me to give it a try! Will post here when I try it and what times I figure out.

      Reply
  6. ERIn says

    September 21, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    It says you saute unroadted garlic but it looks like the recipe says to roasted all 4 bulbs. Am I missing something? OH and the canned tomatoes are those normal size or the jumbo

    Reply
    • Steph says

      September 22, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Erin, the ingredient list has 4 bulbs. Those are the ones you "roast" in step 1. At the bottom of the ingredient list is an unroasted clove - that is the one you saute. You do not saute the cloves you roast in step 1. But, you could probably get away with not adding that raw clove. It is just my personal preference. The canned tomatoes listed in the recipe are the 796mL cans.

      Reply
  7. Judith says

    September 22, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    I'm sorry, you may have already answered my question but I'm not showing it here. Wanted to use fresh tomatoes and I'm very new to using my IP. Would you be able to tell me the amount of tomatoes to use and the cooking time if there's a difference? I can't wait to make this recipe!

    Reply
    • Steph says

      September 22, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      Hi Judith. I have not made this recipe using fresh tomatoes so I am not sure how to advise you. I would look to try an match the quantity of canned tomatoes as a starting point. Sorry, I can't be of more help, I have only ever done this with canned tomatoes.

      Reply
  8. Suzann says

    October 23, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    4 stars
    I have a question about your recipe. It says to set timer for 30 minutes but it doesn't state what setting to put it on. Do you keep it on saute? When I made it scorched on the bottom.

    Reply
    • Steph says

      October 23, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Suzann,

      Saute is a non pressure setting. It should be under pressure for 30 minutes - on manual setting. Scorching happens when the sealing valve isn't completely sealed, or your slicone ring is not positioned properly. Hopefully this helps!

      Reply
  9. Courtney says

    December 28, 2017 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    This was the first recipe I've made in my Instant Pot and it was so easy and yummy! I have an 8 quart DUO and it did flash the "burn" warning about halfway through and scorched the bottom of my pan. For me personally I think it must have been too hot for how long it was cooking for. Definitely my new go to sauce recipe, just cutting down the time!

    Reply
    • Steph says

      December 29, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      You could try adding a bit more liquid. Also, is sounds like steam was escaping from your vent if you had a burn msg.

      Reply
  10. Sarah K says

    January 17, 2018 at 5:10 pm

    4 stars
    Thank you, this recipe has been great! I adapt it because I use large 6lb. can of tomato sauce and multiply the other ingredients and it comes out amazing for spaghetti, chicken, lasagne and so many other things 🙂

    Reply
    • Steph says

      January 18, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for trying it!

      Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    January 27, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    So is it one 28 oz can diced tomatoes or 3 for the 796 ML

    Reply
  12. Ann says

    March 03, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    Hi, silly question, but when you say 796ml is that total you need or is each can 796ml? Same as the tomato paste?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Steph says

      March 04, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      oh, that is a good question. I will go and edit the post to be more clear. It is 3 cans that are each 796mL.

      Reply
      • Ann says

        March 05, 2018 at 7:58 pm

        Thank you! I am assuming the same for tomato paste?

        Reply
        • Steph says

          March 14, 2018 at 8:40 am

          Correct!

          Reply
  13. Crystal U says

    August 08, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    Hello,

    Was just wondering if you have had a chance to try this with Fresh Tomatoes? And if you do I cook it the same way and just convert the amount? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Steph says

      August 08, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      I haven't tried from fresh yet. I will in September!

      Reply
  14. Jacquelyn says

    November 10, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    How long should one cook this on stove top? Don’t have an instant pot yet.

    Reply
  15. Mikkell says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    I just made this tonight and it turned out so well. Thanks so much!!!!

    Reply
    • Steph says

      January 02, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Awesome! Thanks for trying it, and for letting me know.

      Reply
  16. Rosa says

    May 22, 2020 at 1:41 am

    Do you saute the uncooked garlic and onion? Also do you blend it once its cooked? I worry about the quartered onions leaving just big chunks of onion?

    Reply

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