Craving rich comfort food real quick? Try my Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Pasta dish! It's a great family dinner recipe that is done from start to finish in just 30 minutes.
Updating a Favorite Family Dinner Recipe
I've long loved the sausage and peppers combo when it comes to pasta recipes. We've had Skillet Sausage and Peppers as well as Pasta with Sausage, Peppers, and Corn. More recently, I've been making One-Pot Creamy Dairy-Free Sausage Pasta.
When I got my Instant Pot, I knew that I had to attempt to make this family favorite dinner recipe in the almighty pressure cooker. I basically took the main ingredients from our regular sausage and peppers pasta recipe, and made a few tweaks for pressure cooking, including making more of a red wine tomato base and eliminating any cream.
It turned out better than I ever could have imagined!
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Pasta
The only real "hands on" time is in the chopping of the garlic, onions, and peppers, and then about 5 minutes of sauté time with the ground Italian sausage and the veggies.
From there, you simply add the uncooked pasta right into the Instant Pot (I love how easy this is!!), cover with the tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth, and then set the Instant Pot to pressure cook.
The best part about this Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Pasta recipe, aside from the delicious taste, is how easy and fast it is to make.
It took me 25 minutes from start to finish; it took all of the recipe testers from my Food, Wine, and Travel Bliss group who tested this recipe 30 minutes to make from start to finish. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal!
Easy Dinner Recipe the Whole Family Will Love
This is such an easy dinner recipe that will happily feed a family of four or five.
My husband and son both loved this dish! My teenager went back for seconds... and then thirds! Talk about making a mama's heart happy!
We personally LOVE, love, love the rich red wine tomato sauce that is enhanced by the peppers.
Note that you can substitute beef broth or any other alternative for the red wine in this recipe - however, in doing so (just like any substitution), you will get a sauce that tastes different than the original recipe. It's still good! Just different.
Wine Pairings
Maysara Jamsheed Pinot Noir // I paired this recipe the first with one of my favorite local Pinot Noirs: the Maysara Winery Jamsheed Pinot Noir. The dark fruit flavors and hints of pepper in this Pinot Noir help support the savory tomato base of the Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Pasta.
Ledger David Sangiovese // I would also suggest pairing this easy dinner recipe with a Ledger David Sangiovese wine. Ledger David is a southern Oregon winery that produces incredible bolder red wines (as well as one of my favorite Viogners in the state). Their Sangiovese is a nice full bodied red wine with balanced acidity and smooth tannins, which would stand up beautifully with this rich pasta dish.
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Pasta Recipe
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage I use mild but feel free to use spicy
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- ½ cup onions minced
- 1 cup diced bell peppers I used green and red
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup red wine
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2½ cups uncooked pasta
- 1 can (14.5 oz) of chicken broth
- Optional: sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top and garnish with chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
- Turn your pressure cooker on to SAUTE.
- Add olive oil to the pot, then add the ground sausage. Using a wooden spoon, break apart the ground sausage into smaller pieces while sautéeing. Sauté just until ground sausage is no longer pink (about 2 minutes).
- Add the garlic and onions and peppers, then sauté for about a minute more, just to soften the veggies. Then add the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly add the red wine to deglaze the bottom of the pot, stirring ingredients the whole time.
- Add the uncooked pasta, tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Stir ingredients.
- Close lid and make sure the steam release handle (knob) is on SEALING.
- Press PRESSURE COOK (or Manual on high pressure) and set to 5 minutes. The Instant Pot display will change to ON and begin to pressurize. Once the Instant Pot is pressurized, the float valve will go up and the display will count down from 5 to 0. At 0, the display will switch to KEEP WARM mode and display L0:00.
- At this time, use tongs or a thick cloth or kitchen towel to turn the steam release handle to VENTING to Quick Release. Allow the steam to release until the float valve pin goes all the way down and steam is no longer being released. Press CANCEL to turn the Instant Pot off.
- Carefully open the lid and stir the ingredients.
- Serve immediately.
- Optional: top immediately with parmesan cheese (if you sprinkle the cheese when the pasta is still hot, the cheese melts a little and adds a yummy melted cheese factor with every bite!) and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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Meg says
I know my boyfriend would love this - and I would, too! I don't eat a lot of pasta but would make an exception for something like this. The Instant Pot is an amazing tool!
Denay DeGuzman says
This scrumptious-looking sausage and peppers pasta is destined to be a family favorite! I'm so excited to have discovered a wonderful new Instant Pot recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it!
Holly Lasha says
This looks awesome. I wanna try it!
Molly says
Ok, YUM! I keep seeing really yummy sounding instant pot recipes...I might need to finally get one!
Molly // Miss Molly Moon
Nicole says
Looks amazing! I'll definitely bookmark this recipe! .
Nicole - NicoleParise.com
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Nicole!
autumn says
Okay, you've convinced me to join the hip crowd and buy an Instant Pot. I love easy and delicious recipes and this sausage pasta looks tasty. Thanks for the recipe!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
You'll love it! Thanks so much!
Kelsey says
That looks really good! I love my instant pot and was just talking about how I need to start cooking with wine- looks like I should try this!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Let me know if you do! :)
JoeHx says
Looks delicious! I need to try this sometime.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks, Joe!
Mary says
I'm doomed. You're truly making me want to jump that Instant Pot ship. Though even without an IP I'm totally giving this recipe a shot. It has everything I love in a pasta dish.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's definitely worth it! Thank you!
Gunjan says
I am a big pasta lover and anything pasta always attracts me. This is on my menu for the coming days.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Me too! Thanks, Gunjan!
Linda @ 2 Cookin Mamas says
You're my kind of foodie - sausage and peppers - yes! I am really going to have to get an Instant Pot. I've been holding out wondering whether to get one, and years ago I always cooked with a pressure cooker, but I think the time is upon me. I can't believe you can get this to the table in 25 minutes and that sauce - red wine and all - looks soooo delicious! Yep, I need to make this soon!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Linda! You should definitely get one! :)
Melissa (Pen and Parent) says
I love that it only takes 25 minutes. It looks like it's bursting with flavor too!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's so nice to be able to make homemade meals so quickly! Thank you!
Emily says
Definitely another recipe I need to add to my Instant Pot collection!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Yay! Thanks, Emily! :)
Dana says
I just bought an Instant Pot and haven't thought about cooking pasta in it! Ah-mazing! I can't wait to give this a go.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
The instant pot can almost do anything! Thanks, Dana!
swathi says
Your pasta looks delicious Instant pot is blessing, I haven't made pasta in it. I need to I like that you made sauce from scratch that too with lot of herbs and flavors.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
i agree! I love my instant pot. Thanks so much, Swathi!
Tessa says
This looks SO delicious!!! I can't wait to make this recipe!!! Thank you fro posting!!!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I'm glad you liked the post! Thanks, Tessa!:)