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Instant Pot Sausage Pasta (Easy Weeknight Meal)

Instant Pot Sausage Pasta

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Quick and easy instant pot sausage pasta that makes a simple 30 minute weeknight meal. It's packed with tomato sauce, Italian flavors and sausages.  
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 903
Author Abeer

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 4-5 Italian sausage links Slices
  • 2 jars Pasta sauce 24 oz bottles
  • 3 cups Water Or vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 17 oz Penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup Green peppers Finely chopped, Optional

Instructions

  • Add oil in an Instant Pot and set it on the Sauté mode.
  • Sauté sausage until half cooked. 
  • Add pasta sauce, water, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, penne pasta.
  • Mix. Lock the lid with the sealed setting. 
  • Set Manual mode and set it to 7 minutes or until al dente. 
  • Then, set the knob to Venting to manually release the pressure. 
  • Remove the lid and add green peppers. Mix. 
  • If the pasta is not fully cooked, set the Instant Pot to Simmer and cook it for a few more minutes until pasta is tender to your liking. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • If you like your pasta with a lot of sauce, use both the jars of pasta sauce or else, just use 1 jar of sauce.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave. 

Nutrition

Calories: 903kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3.4mg