Instant Pot Beef Ragu
This Instant Pot Beef Ragu contains 1g protein and 26 calories per serving — treat it as a sauce component rather than a standalone meal. Quick prep yields 8 servings to pair with high-protein carbs and proteins of your choice. Use it to add depth to your existing macro-tracked meals without disrupting your daily targets.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(15g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Yellow Onion
- •Celery
- •Carrots
- •Tomato, Canned, Stewed
- •Beef Chuck Roast
- •Low Sodium Beef Broth(480g)
- •Garlic
- •Allspice, Ground(10g)
- •Cinnamon, Ground(5g)
- •1 teaspoon sea salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- •Thyme, Fresh
- •2 bay leaves
Instructions
- 1Using the saute function, heat the oil in a 6-8 quart Instant Pot. Once the oil is glistening, add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the whole stewed tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands. Add the beef, 1 cup of the stock, the garlic, allspice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir to incorporate.
- 2Lock the lid in place, being sure to close the vent valve, and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release if needed.
- 3Using tongs or two forks, shred the beef in the pot, discarding any large fat pieces of fat. Stir to incorporate the beef, then using the saute function, cook until the sauce slightly thickens, about 3-5 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning.
- 4Serve the ragu over polenta, cooked pasta, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash.
Nutrition — Per Serving
26
calories
1g
protein
2g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 2g
- Saturated fat
- 0.3g
- Sodium
- 79 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.6g
8 servings per batch · ~64g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Instant Pot Beef Ragu have per serving?
This recipe contains only 1g protein per serving at 26 calories, making it a sauce or side component rather than a standalone protein source. It functions as a flavor enhancer paired with other higher-protein dishes.
How long does Instant Pot Beef Ragu take to prep?
Quick prep produces 8 servings from one Instant Pot session, making it an efficient base sauce for batch meal prep. You're preparing enough sauce for an entire week of complementary meals.
Can Instant Pot Beef Ragu be used for fat loss?
At only 26 calories and 1g protein per serving, this is not a protein-primary component and should be layered with other protein sources to meet macro targets. Use it as a flavor addition to lean proteins rather than a standalone meal component.
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