Alternatively, you could just pop a whole, peeled carrot into the pot, and then remove it once the sauce is done simmering — that's all it really takes to fix an overly tart tomato sauce.

Choosing to cook in a pressure cooker is not only faster but more flavour is locked in, without having to constantly stir the sauce.

Shakshuka (a kind of Moroccan stew), or sauce for butter chicken, which you should definitely make in an Instant Pot. Tomato sauce can be used to make tomato soup or bisque, used as a pizza sauce ...

And if you really love spice, try adding a 3.5-ounce can of chipotles in adobo sauce or a drained 4-ounce can of diced green chiles when you add the tomatoes. Set Instant Pot to sauté.

More modern versions typically sear the meat, braise it in liquid, then reduce that liquid into a sauce ... tomato.” I took things a step further by adapting her recipe for the Instant Pot ...