Instant Pot® Pasta with Italian Sausage

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Description

Easy to throw it all together and let it cook in the Instant Pot®.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 1 cup sliced bell peppers, any color
  • 1 (12 ounce) package Italian-style chicken sausage links, or more to taste, casings removed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, or more to taste
  • 10 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and allow to heat. Add onion and peppers to hot oil; cook until they begin to get tender
  2. 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausages and cook
  3. breaking them up with a wooden spoon
  4. until lightly browned
  5. 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add marinara sauce
  6. water
  7. spinach
  8. pasta
  9. basil
  10. and Italian seasoning; mix to combine. Cancel Saute function.
  11. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  12. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  13. 5 minutes. Then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  14. about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese until combined. Serve with remaining cheese sprinkled on top.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4

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