Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

Name: Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 5 mild Italian sausage links; ¾ cup water; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 yellow onion; 2 cans Rotel Tomatoes; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
399 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

Nicole Henderson

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Make a delicious meal of Sausage and Peppers in minutes using the Instant Pot! Cooked with tomatoes and Italian herbs, this Instant Pot sausage is perfect for eating on hearty rolls.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tablespoons olive oil
5 mild Italian sausage links about 1 1/4 lb
¾ cup water
1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
1 green bell pepper seeded and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced
1 yellow onion sliced
2 cans Rotel Tomatoes 10 oz each
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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Instructions

Turn Instant Pot on "SAUTE." Allow to get hot then add olive oil to pot. Slice sausage links in half and add them to hot oil.
Cook for about 2 minutes per side, for up to 6 minutes.
Turn Instant Pot off, add in water. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up the bits of meat stuck to the bottom of the pot, this is called deglazing. See note below.
Add sliced peppers, sliced onion, Rotel tomatoes and italian seasoning to pot, do NOT stir.
Secure the lid and make sure the valve on top is set to "SEALING". Select "HIGH PRESSURE" for a cook time of 7 minutes.
When cook time ends, allow pot to naturally release pressure (don't touch anything) for 10 minutes. After the ten minute natural release, move the valve on top to "VENTING" and do a quick release of the pressure.
Open the lid and give everything a stir.
You can choose to serve as is on hoagies or french rolls with provolone cheese, or thicken the sauce. To do this, remove the sausage links and turn pot on SAUTE and add several tablespoons of tomato paste. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Return the sausage to the pot and serve.

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Notes

When deglazing the pot, make sure as you run the spoon along the bottom there are no particles stuck to the pot, or you could get the burn notice. Deglazing the pot will take a minute or two!
To make this "saucier" swap out a can of Rotel tomatoes with a can of tomato sauce instead.
Want it less spicy? Use two cans of plain diced tomatoes instead of Rotel.
Want it MORE spicy? Use hot Italian Sausage instead of mild. Or use the hot Rotel tomatoes instead of original.
Want it cheesy? Fill french rolls with sausage and peppers, top with slices of provolone cheese and stick under the broiler until cheese is melted.
Cut down on the sodium by using NO SALT Rotel tomatoes.
Recipe tested in 6qt Instant Pot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 23g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 707mg (29%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 399 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	399kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	12g	4%
Protein	19g	38%
Fat	31g	48%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	23g	135%
Cholesterol	54mg	18%
Sodium	707mg	29%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%