Recipe of Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta Instant Pot

Instant Pot&Reg; Pasta With Italian Sausage

How to make instant pot pesto chicken and potatoes:

Recipe Summary Instant Pot&Reg; Pasta With Italian Sausage

Easy to throw it all together and let it cook in the Instant Pot®.

Ingredients | Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta Instant Pot

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

1 cup sliced onion

1 cup sliced bell peppers, any color

1 (12 ounce) package Italian-style chicken sausage links, or more to taste, casings removed

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce

3 cups water

3 cups chopped fresh spinach, or more to taste

10 ounces penne pasta

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Directions

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and allow to heat. Add onion and peppers to hot oil; cook until they begin to get tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausages and cook, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add marinara sauce, water, spinach, pasta, basil, and Italian seasoning; mix to combine. Cancel Saute function.

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 minutes. Then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese until combined. Serve with remaining cheese sprinkled on top.

Info | Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta Instant Pot

prep: 30 mins cook: 25 mins additional: 10 mins total: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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