Sausage and Penne Pasta (in the Instant Pot

• Meat

  • 1 lbs Italian sausage, regular or spicy

• Condiments

  • 24 oz Pasta sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 16 oz Penne pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Red pepper flakes

• Dairy

  • 1 Parmesan reggiano

• Liquids

  • 3 cups Water

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Directions

• Select the “Sauté” mode on the Instant Pot.
• Remove the sausage meat from the casings and add to the heated pot.
• Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and cook until lightly browned.
• Pour the 3 cups of water over the Italian sausage.
• Add pasta over the sausage and water.
• If you like your pasta saucy pour both 24 ounce jars of pasta sauce over the pasta. If not, just use one jar of sauce.
• Sprinkle Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes over the pasta sauce.
• Do not stir.
• Cover and lock the lid.
• Select “Manual” mode and press the “-” button until it reads 6 minutes (for al dente) or 7 minutes. Also make sure set the top knob to “Sealing” and not “Venting”.
• The Instant Pot will beep at you when it finishes cooking the pasta and meatballs.
• To avoid over-cooking, move the top knob from “Sealing” to “Venting” to manually release the pressure. To avoid any splattering, youll want to slowly release the pressure in spurts versus all at once.
• The pasta should be al dente. If it’s still a little crunchy you can set the Instant Pot to simmer and cook it for several more minutes until pasta is tender.
• Grate fresh Parmesan over the sausage and penne.