Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
Instant Pot sausage and peppers makes everyone in my family happy! Not only is this meal super easy to make, but you can add whatever other flavors to jazz it up even more.
I’ve been wanting to make Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers for a while now, but I have been trying to figure out the right way to do it. Of course, I looked at different recipes and I just didn’t like them…or the directions were just a little too vague.
I FINALLY came across a recipe with great directions. I modified it for my own likings because it was a Sausage & Peppers with Pasta dish, but it was so super easy enough to transform it a little bit without the pasta. However, her recipe looks fabulous and is a total must try in my book.
If you enjoy my instant pot sausage & peppers recipe, then you’re definitely going to love my Instant Pot Tex Mex Chili recipe!
My Family Loves Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
The Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe was a huge hit with my family last night when I made it! Don’t tell my nephews, but they totally ate up the onions and peppers. The Instant Pot made the onions so translucent, and they literally dissolved when you took a bite.
The best part? These were the most moist and delicious sausage links that I have totally ever made. Every bite was filled with a tender piece of sausage that melted on your tongue. It was ridiculous, and so much better than in my slow cooker!
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers Recipe Is Flexible
Now for the recipe! After the recipe, I have a visual guide to help you along the way. I love me some visuals. They’re a great way to know that you’re on point with the recipe and not just guessing around.
You can add in your own favorite jars of sauce, or maybe you have some of your own fresh sauce ready to go!
You can add in:
- red pepper flakes
- Slap Ya’ Mama cajun seasonings
- fennel seeds
- tobasco
- different colored bell peppers
- parmesan cheese (at the end to add more texture and creamy flavor)
Can I Freeze this for Later?
You absolutely can! I like to let it cool down for about 45 minutes – an hour. Then place into freezer safe bags or containers.
Instant Pot Sausage & Peppers Recipe Visual Guide
You can see the chunks of peppers & onions are still there, but they melt with every bite! You know how the casing around the sausage can be somewhat chewy? There wasn’t even any of that! It was like the sausage casing didn’t even exist.
I hope you enjoyed my recipe, and let me know when you make it and how you enjoyed it! Also, let me know if you made any other tweaks. I would love to try it!
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers
My Instant Pot Sausage and peppers is an easy one pot meal that will make the whole family happy!
Ingredients
- 1 package of Sweet Italian Sausage Links (Approximately 2 pounds or 14 links)
- 1 28 oz can of Crushed Italian Tomatoes
- 1 15oz can of Tomato Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Basil
- 1 Teaspoon Thyme
- 1 Teaspoon Oregano
- 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Cracked Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons EVOO
- 1 Large Sweet onion (or 2 medium onions) sliced
- 3 Large Red Bells Peppers (cored and sliced)
Instructions
Looks delicious..did you poke sausages with fork before putting in IP..Thanks
Nope. I didn’t poke it with a fork at all. However, the sausage links were not connected when I put them in the IP.
Did you add any water to this? Seems everything would scorch the bottom.
Hi Amanda! Nope. I didn’t add any water at all. Many others have tried it and just loved the way that it turned out 😀
Five stars! I have made this two times, followed the recipe, and SO good! I would highly recommend.
YAY! I’m so glad you’ve been loving it!
So the 26 minutes is to make sure the pork is done ?
That’s correct!
How would you cook this with dried pasta?
I just made this but doubled up on the dried basil and used canned diced oven roasted tomatoes instead (couldn’t find crushed). It was simple and delicious! The pressure cooker made everything literally melt in your mouth. Thank you for the awesome recipe and I’ll definitely be making it again.
I honestly could not believe how well this turned out. Making a full recipe of this gets me a solid 4-6 meals with some pasta and has become one of the major reasons to justify getting an IP. Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’m going to try this tonight, but I’m new to the Instant Pot, so this may be a dumb question. When you say, Do a QR, what do you mean?
It means to do a “Quick Release” of the pressure of the Instant Pot. So you would turn the top nozzle to the open position instead of closed. Hope this helps!
I made this for our friend’s huge Labor Day BBQ (over 100 pax) and it was a huge hit! At least 5 strangers sought me out to thank me (lol, felt like I was running for office) for bringing this dish. I’ll take that as a compliment since we live in Chicago and people know their Italian Sausage here. Winning! 😉
I’m so super happy that you enjoyed it! <3
Is browning the sausage a must ??
It’s not a must, but I did it for flavor.
Good recipe. I used four Italian sausage cut in half and a 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes cause that’s what I had on hand. You’re right, casing disappeared and veggies are so tender. I served with pasta (rotini). Thank you, yum!
NeeNee
Love this recipe! I add the garlic after the sausage, or I find that it burns.
This just finished cooking in my instant pot and it is delicious. I had one and a half pounds of sausage which I cut into thirds, and the only thing I changed was cooking it for 25 minutes. It was so nice to not have to clean up a mess on my stove, or set off the smoke detector !
I am so glad that you enjoyed it!!
Hi! Any way to add pasta and water to this? Not sure how much water to add for 1 lb pasta. Any help would be great!
It depends on how much pasta you want to make. I would probably add an additional cup of water for 1 1/2 cups of pasta. 😀
I used a combo of sweet and hot sausage with a jar of Rao’s Speghetti sauce. Turned out great!
I’m so happy that it turned out great for you!!
Do you think it would work with turkey sausage?
Absolutely!
This was excellent! I did make a few minor changes. I used 1 pound of sausage, stayed with the suggested amount of peppers and onions, added a cup of sliced mushrooms, additional garlic and a splash of red wine. I halved the amount of crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce but left the suggested amount of seasonings the same, adding 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil from my garden in the end.
This was excellent! I did make a few minor changes. I used 1 pound of sausage, stayed with the suggested amount of peppers and onions, added a cup of sliced mushrooms, additional garlic and a splash of red wine. I halved the amount of crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce but left the suggested amount of seasonings the same, adding 1/4 cup of fresh basil from my garden in the end
i am using chorizo and mushrooms for a little more of a kick!
everyone loves the regular recipe in my family, just want it super spicy for this one
Just made this and it came out great! Freezing the left overs, and also freezing some of the sauce by itself for pasta. Thank you for this quick, delicious recipe!!
I made these for dinner last night and they were fantastic. Perfect flavor!
I used 2 pkgs of Italian sausage which equaled 10 links…there was almost too much sauce when it was done….do you think I could halve the crushed tomatoes? Would that be enough liquid for the pot to come to pressure?
Thanks
Can I make this using home made spaghetti sauce? I have it on hand.
Can I make this ahead of time and heat on Christmas day?
What is manual mode? I have no setting for that.
I just tried this and added chorizo and spinach on top with some scorpion pepper. Very tasty. Cheers!
This is the first recipe I have made with my power quick pot ,other than keeping it safe making jasmine rice😀. It was so easy and so good just as you said. I only used the 28oz can of crushed tomatoes, the sauce was just the right amount for us. Next time, I will add another onion, we love onions 😀 Perfection,thanks for the recipe, it will be used A LOT !