Instant Pot Italian Sausage & Peppers

Ingredients-Serves 6

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 Italian sausages
• 1 large white or yellow onion, peeled and sliced
• 3 large red and yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup water, plus more for deglazing pot
• Mozzarella cheese (for topping if desired)

Directions

• Hit SAUTE, and when it reads hot, add olive oil and then, add sausages
• Cook for about 5 minutes or until brown on both sides
• Remove sausages to plate, cover, and set aside
• Add a little water, if necessary to deglaze the pot and scrape up and stuck on pieces at the bottom, then add onions, and cook until slightly soft, stirring frequently
• Stir in peppers, then hit CANCEL to turn Instant Pot off
• Add cut sausages over onions and peppers, then top with undrained diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder and pepper
• Pour water around and over sausages, then add lid, and set vent to sealing position
• HIt PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, and allow a natural release for 5 minutes. Then, do quick release, and when pin drops, open lid, and stir well
• Use slotted spoon to remove sausage, peppers and onions and use for sandwiches- Top with mozzarella cheese. Or, serve as is or with pasta

 

Amy's Notes:

Forgot to take a picture but we really enjoyed this recipe and will make it again...