Description
This Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe is a flavorful and easy dish that combines smoked sausage, colorful bell peppers, and a savory tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a casual dinner with friends and family.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 Packet Smoked Sausage (13 oz / 368 g)
- 1 medium yellow pepper, roughly sliced into strips
- 1 medium red pepper, roughly sliced into strips
- 1 medium green pepper, roughly sliced into strips
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly sliced
- 6 pods garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 can Rotel red hot diced tomatoes or any diced tomatoes (10 oz / 283 g)
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dry basil flakes
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Paprika (optional)
- 1/2 cup red wine
Seasonings:
Liquid:
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Set the Instant Pot on SAUTE mode, add olive oil, and brown the sausages. Set aside.
- Saute Veggies: Add peppers, onion, and garlic to the pot and saute briefly.
- Add Ingredients: Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings, salt, and red wine. Deglaze the pot.
- Pressure Cook: Close the lid, set to HIGH pressure for 10 mins (5 mins for firmer veggies).
- Quick Release: Release pressure, add back sausages, and simmer sauce to desired consistency.
- Serve: Enjoy over rice, pasta, or in sandwiches.
Notes
Notes:
- Use pre-cooked or uncooked sausages as per preference.
- Avoid pressure cooking sausages for best results.
- Adjust pressure cooking time for desired veggie tenderness.
- Substitute ingredients for dietary restrictions or preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg