Craving something insanely delicious but don’t want to spend all evening in the kitchen? Say hello to your new weeknight warrior: Quick Sausage and Peppers whipped up in a Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot! It’s the ultimate ‘set it and forget it’ recipe that lets you kick back while dinner practically makes itself. Perfect for those hectic days or when you just need food on the table, pronto!
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Why Use a Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot?
Here’s the scoop: whether you’ve got an electric Pressure Cooker or a trendy Instant Pot (yup, that’s just a brand name for a newer type of electric pressure cooker!), you’re all set to transform simple ingredients into a feast. Think less time cooking and more time eating—what’s not to love? Plus, everything gets cooked so evenly, that you’ll want to take a bow when you taste the explosion of flavors.
The Must-Try Recipe That’s Big on Flavor and Low on Effort
Alright, let’s keep it real—this isn’t just any sausage and peppers. It’s the kind of meal that turns “What’s for dinner?” into “That was amazing!” with as little fuss as possible.
Short Overview of Pressure Cooker Sausage and Peppers Recipe
- Your favorite Italian sausages—pick any kind because this dish is a chameleon!
- Bell peppers and onions, sliced up for that perfect bite.
- A dab of garlic for that punchy kick.
- Some tomato sauce to tie it all together.
Overview of Pressure Cooker Sausage and Peppers
- Brown and Sizzle: Start off by browning those sausages with the onions and garlic in your pot. Toss in the peppers for a quick sizzle.
- Lock and Load: Pour in the sauce and a bit of water, then lock that lid down. Set it for a quick 15 minutes under pressure and put your feet up.
- Ding, Dinner’s Ready! When it sings the song of its people (those beeps!), quick-release the pressure, and boom—dinner’s served.
How Much Time To Prepare Your Quick Sausage and Peppers?
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Build Pressure: 10 Minutes
- Under Pressure: 15 minutes
- Grand Total: 30 minutes to quick sausage and peppers
Quick Sausage And Peppers
- Preparation Time: About 5 minutes. This includes gathering your ingredients, slicing the onions and peppers, and getting the sausages ready.
- Coming to Pressure Time: Typically, this can take about 10 minutes, although it can vary slightly depending on the model of the pressure cooker or Instant Pot, the quantity of the contents, and the starting temperature of the ingredients.
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes under pressure.
- Release Time: Depending on the method used (natural release vs. quick release), this can take anywhere from a few minutes for a quick release to around 10-15 minutes for a natural release.
Total Time
- If using a quick release, the total time from start to finish would be about 30 minutes (5 minutes prep + 10 minutes to pressure + 15 minutes cook).
- For a natural release, it would be closer to 35-40 minutes.
What Pairs Well With Sausage and Peppers?
Let’s get creative:
- Sandwich Style: Stuff ‘em into hoagie rolls and if you’re feeling wild, sprinkle on some cheese.
- Pasta Night: Over spaghetti for a comforting classic.
- Low-Carb Love: Alongside a zesty salad or steamed veggies for those keeping it light.
- Game Day Ready: Just a fork and maybe some garlic bread to scoop up that sauce.
Why You’ll Love The Quick Sausage And Peppers
It’s not just about slapping dinner together. It’s about whipping up something so good, that you’ll pat yourself on the back while your family sings your praises. Fast, flavorful, and foolproof—that’s what we’re talking about!
Now Go Cook Your Quick Sausage and Peppers
Grab your Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot, and let’s make some magic happen with this quick Sausage and Peppers recipe. And remember, the only thing better than how simple it is, is how good it tastes. Get ready, set, cook!
Pressure Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 Italian Sausages mild, hot, sweet – your preference
- 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion – peeled and sliced
- 1 Large Green Bell Pepper cored, and sliced
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 29 Oz Can of Tomato Sauce
Instructions
- To Inner Pot Add Oil, Onions, Garlic, Sausage, and Pepper to the inner pot.
- Press Start, Menu, Sauté, Start
- Allow to brown sausage for 4 minutes, turning to brown evenly and stirring veggies as you go.
- Press Stop/Cancel once evenly browned (about 4 minutes)
- Add in Sauce, 1 Cup of Water and place lid on top, lock, and set the pressure limit valve to seal.
- Press Start, Menu, Meat/Stew and decrease to 15 minutes, Start
- From this point it will take approximately 9 minutes for the pressure to build and then 15 minutes to cook.
- When pressure cooker is done, it will signal with beeps allow pressure to release naturally.
- Overall
- Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
- Browning Time: 4 Minutes
- Cooking Time: 9 minutes to pressure build and 15 minutes to cook
- Total Time: 33 minutes