Instant Pot Italian Sausage Pasta

4.72 from 56 votes

This Instant Pot Italian Sausage Pasta is an easy, absolutely delicious instant pot recipe that is full of flavor, easy to make, and a family favorite recipe.

Prep Time30

Cook Time6

Total Time36

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Instant Pot Italian Sausage Pasta, Instant pot pasta recipes, Italian Sausage

Servings: Servings

Calories: 917kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

1 pound Hot Italian sausage
2 green bell peppers, sliced
1 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup butter, divided
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon pepper
15 ounce tomato sauce
6 ounce tomato paste
14.25 ounce diced tomatoes
10 ounce Rotel
2 cups water
2 cups vegetable broth
16 ounce Rigatoni
4 cups Mozzarella, shredded

Instructions

Add ½ of the butter (2 Tbsp) and the Italian sausage links to the bottom on pot.
"Saute" sausage until all sides are browned then remove from pot.
Slice sausage into ½" slices and add back to pot.
Add remaining butter and scrape the bottom to remove any bits of brown, then add sliced bell peppers, onions and garlic to IP.
"Saute" until bell peppers are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
Add, oregano, basil, pepper and stir.
Next, add the remaining ingredients and stir, except for cheese.
Close and lock lid, turn vent to "sealing" and press "Manual" "High Pressure" and set the time for 6 minutes (takes about 20 minutes to reach to full pressure).
When finished, natural release for 5 minutes then quick release.
Open lid once the float valve drops, add shredded cheese, stir and serve.
Serve with side salad and garlic bread.

Notes

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