Instant Pot Sausage & Pepper Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage

  sliced
• 1 onion

  diced
• 1 red bell pepper

  sliced
• 1 green bell pepper

  sliced
• 3 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  optional, for heat
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 oz uncooked penne pasta
• Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Set the Instant Pot to “Saute” mode and add the Italian sausage. Cook, stirring
  occasionally, until the sausage is browned. Remove the sausage from the Instant
  Pot and set aside.
• 2 In the same pot, add the diced onion, sliced bell peppers, and minced garlic.
  Saute for a few minutes until the vegetables are softened.
• 3 Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, dried oregano, dried
  basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot
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• 4 Return the browned Italian sausage to the Instant Pot.
• 5 Add the uncooked penne pasta to the pot, ensuring it is submerged in the liquid.
• 6 Close the Instant Pot lid and set to “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” mode for 5
  minutes on high pressure.
• 7 Once the cooking time is complete, perform a quick pressure release.
• 8 Give the pasta a good stir to combine all the ingredients.

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