Cooking Frozen Italian Sausage In Instant Pot
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
4 mins
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Total Time
6 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
1622 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cooking Frozen Italian Sausage In Instant Pot
Description
Cooking Frozen Italian Sausage In Instant Pot involves layering frozen thick Italian sausages on top of tinned tomatoes seasoned with oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper inside the Instant Pot. The sausages cook under pressure for four minutes without stirring, which helps maintain their shape while allowing flavors from the herbs and tomato to gently infuse. This straightforward approach is especially useful for cooking sausages from frozen safely and efficiently. The result is tender sausages with a mildly herbed tomato base, which can be served as is or paired with sides like pasta or polenta.
The recipe notes suggest flexibility in the choice of cooking sauce, encouraging substitution of the tinned tomatoes with preferred sauces that complement Italian sausages. The total weight mentioned indicates portion awareness and acknowledges variations in sausage thickness, which may slightly affect cooking outcomes.
Ingredients
Kitchen Gadgets:
- Instant Pot
Instant Pot Italian Sausages Ingredients:
- 8 Italian sausages thick
- 400 g tinned tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp oregano
- 1 Tsp thyme
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place the tinned tomatoes into the instant pot and add in seasonings and mix.
- Place frozen stuck together Italian sausages on top and don’t stir.
- Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook for 4 minutes on manual/pressure cook.
- Manually release pressure when it beeps and serve.
Notes
- You can use different cooking sauces instead of tinned tomatoes to match your flavor preferences.
- Adjust cooking times slightly if your sausages are significantly thinner or thicker than 630g total for 8 sausages.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1622 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1622kcal | 81% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 67g | 134% |
| Fat | 141g | 217% |
| Saturated Fat | 51g | 255% |
| Cholesterol | 340mg | 113% |
| Sodium | 3540mg | 148% |
| Potassium | 1751mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.