Sausage and Pepper Rigatoni (Instant Pot Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb. hot or sweet Italian sausage, without casings
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine, or 3/4 cup frozen diced onion
• 1 green pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 24-oz.jar marinara sauce
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 pound rigatoni, ziti, or penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated parmesan for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in the pressure cooker pot on medium-high heat until it shimmers. Stir in the sausage, onion, and green pepper and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon until the sausage is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in the entire jar of marinara sauce, the water, and the uncooked rigatoni.

3. 3

   Set the pressure cooker for 5 minutes on high pressure. Lock the lid and allow the pressure to build and cook for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Once it has cooked on high pressure for 5 minutes, quick release the pressure.

5. 5

   Open the lid away from you, allowing the steam to escape, and switch the setting to brown. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is tender, about 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in the basil, reserving a bit to sprinkle on when you plate it, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Top with grated parmesan cheese.