Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
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This Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe is the easiest way to make tender and flavorful sausage, in less than 20 minutes. This sausage recipe is perfect for topping pasta, sandwiches, or just eating alone!
Hi everyone, Amanda here from Old House to New Home, sharing one of my go-to quick weeknight dinner ideas, Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers.
We all need lots of quick weeknight dinner recipes in our arsenal right? I love to cook and will spend hours cooking up a fancy meal. But on a Tuesday, after I’ve worked all day and need to get dinner on the table quickly, I turn to one of my go-to’s.
Sausage is one of those meats that I always seem to have on hand and I always have peppers, onions, and tomato sauce, so it’s a no brainer.
The Instant Pot speeds up dinner even more, and instead of having to simmer the sausage for hours to get it tender, it pressure cooks in only 18 minutes! Pressure cooking has seriously improved my life. I used to stress about squeezing in dinner after work, but now I have the time to make almost anything in a short amount of time!
what to serve with instant pot sausage and peppers
We love sausage and peppers over any type of pasta. My girls love a big heaping bowl of spaghetti with sausage and lots of fresh parmesan cheese. You can also put this sausage on a roll and make sandwiches or serve it in a bowl with some crusty bread on the side.
What you need:
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KITCHEN TOOLS NEEDED:
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring Cups and spoons
- An Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
- Italian sausage
- White onion
- Red peppers
- Pasta sauce
- Water
- Seasoned bread crumbs
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
How to make instant pot sausage and peppers
This meal is so easy and is a great beginner Instant Pot recipe. You brown your sausage on the saute function, add the onions, pepper, and sauce, and then cook! Let the pressure naturally release then add sauce thickening ingredients and serve.
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 6 Italian sausages cut in half
- 1 white onion sliced
- 2 red peppers sliced
- 12 oz pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute. Add olive oil. When hot, add sausages. Cook 2-3 minutes, turning frequently to brown.
- Add onions, pepper, sauce, and water. Turn saute off and turn Pressure Cook High on. Set timer to 18 minutes. Put on lid and seal.
- Let cook, then naturally release. Once released, open lid and add breadcrumbs and cheese and let simmer until thickened. Serve hot.
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