Instant Pot® Pasta with Italian Sausage

Rating: 4.88 stars
8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Easy to throw it all together and let it cook in the Instant Pot®.

By Tammy Doerr

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Recipe Summary

prep:
30 mins
cook:
25 mins
additional:
10 mins
total:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and allow to heat. Add onion and peppers to hot oil; cook until they begin to get tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausages and cook, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add marinara sauce, water, spinach, pasta, basil, and Italian seasoning; mix to combine. Cancel Saute function.

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  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 minutes. Then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese until combined. Serve with remaining cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
786 calories; protein 32.2g; carbohydrates 86g; fat 35.7g; cholesterol 59.2mg; sodium 1737.7mg. Full Nutrition
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Allie Moses
Rating: 5 stars
12/06/2019
AMAZING! My husband says it's his new favorite meal. I made this recipe without the basil used a whole onion and whole red bell pepper 16 oz great value Italian sausage and I ripped my spinach in half instead of chopped. I wouldn't mind having more spinach personally but it was enough. Also it was my first time using my instapot! Read More
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8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Allie Moses
Rating: 5 stars
12/06/2019
AMAZING! My husband says it's his new favorite meal. I made this recipe without the basil used a whole onion and whole red bell pepper 16 oz great value Italian sausage and I ripped my spinach in half instead of chopped. I wouldn't mind having more spinach personally but it was enough. Also it was my first time using my instapot! Read More
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rosskie
Rating: 5 stars
08/13/2020
Second try at pasta in the Instant Pot. Wife loves it. Way better than the first try (my fault not the Pot). Will definitely make this again. Read More
Kathy
Rating: 5 stars
02/15/2021
I made this with a few alterations. I had sweet and hot Italian Sausage, not chicken sausage, and used about 1/2 lb. of each. Had frozen spinach, not fresh. I didn't have any basil. Everyone with the exception of my 8 y.o. granddaughter loved it. And she doesn't like anything. Very easy and delicious and will definitely make this often. Read More
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Carol B
Rating: 5 stars
12/15/2019
I will definitely make it again. The grocery store had no chicken sausage so I used turkey sausage and loved it! Read More
ana_kova
Rating: 5 stars
06/06/2020
Super easy, tasty and quick! I used frozen spinach instead of fresh one, added fresh mazzarella cheese. Yummm! Read More
Soup Loving Nicole
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Rating: 4 stars
10/30/2019
Made as written and this was great except for it was too heavy on the herbs. Most recipes I make are the opposite and they need more but this was potent to the point it was overbearing. This was super simple and I will make again but I will decrease the Italian seasoning to a teaspoon or either just leave out the basil altogether. With that being said this is a great recipe! Italian sausage is full of herbs and seasonings so let it do the work for you! Read More
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nancyw680
Rating: 5 stars
02/09/2021
This dish has become a regular for us. It's very quick and easy. I use any type of pre-packaged chicken sausage links that are available and cut them into bite-sized pieces (no need to remove the casings). I've even made this recipe for company and it's always a hit. Read More
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