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Instant Pot Cajun Sausage Pasta

Cajun Sausage Pasta is quick to prep and even quicker to cook (5 minutes)! This will become a new family favorite meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 706 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 15 oz diced tomatoes 1 can
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning*
  • salt to taste
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • dried parsley flakes for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. Add olive oil, onion and smoked sausage to the bottom of an electric pressure cooker on the BROWN/SAUTE function. Cook about 5 minutes until the onions start to soften and the sausage starts to render off some fat.
  2. Add in pasta, diced tomatoes, cajun seasoning, salt and water. Stir and press pasta down into an even layer across the top of the pressure cooker. Add lid, secure, and switch cooking function to BEANS/CHILI, and cook for 5 minutes under HIGH pressure.
  3. Once timer is complete, quick release pressure and stir pasta. 
  4. Add in heavy cream, parmesan cheese and cream cheese and continue to stir until its all melted in and created a creamy sauce. Top with parsley flakes and serve.

Notes

  • *I don't use a ton of cajun seasoning because it's a little on the spicy side. Feel free to add more if you can handle the spice. I have kids, so milder is better.

Nutrition Information

Calories 706kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 94g (31%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 566mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1238IU (25%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 190mg (19%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 706

% Daily Value*

Calories 706kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 94g 31%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 566mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1238IU 25%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 190mg 19%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.