Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

instant pot rigatoni on a plate with parmesan on top

Instant Pot sausage rigatoni pasta is an easy weeknight dinner made with Italian sausage, marinara sauce, seasonings, heavy cream and a variety of cheese. A creamy rigatoni recipe made in the electric pressure cooker.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy pasta in Instant Pot, instant pot freezer meals, instant pot rigatoni recipe, instant pot sausage rigatoni

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Additional Time 7

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 183kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 teaspoon oil
1 24 ounce marinara sauce
1/2 cup diced onion yellow or white (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
8-10 ounces Rigatoni Pasta
3 -4 cups water or beef broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cups mozzarella shredded
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan shredded

Instructions

On saute add in 1 teaspoon of oil, and your Italian Sausage and add in onion if you would like. Cook until all the sausage is cooked through.
Then you will add in the water or the broth, and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom to remove on stuck on bits. This is a must to prevent burn notice.
Pour in the seasonings, and then add in the rigatoni pasta. Press the pasta into the liquid. You will use 3 to 4 cups of broth, you want to make sure the pasta is covered, or it won't cook.
Add in the marinara sauce, and do not stir. I poured evenly over the top.
Seal the vent so it is set to sealing. Pressure cook high manual pressure for 5 minutes, with a quick release once done.
Turn off the pot and switch to saute. Pour in the heavy cream and stir. Then add in the parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Stir until melted and fully mixed. Cook for a few minutes until the mixture is thick.
Turn off and serve with fresh basil and additional cheese.

Notes

FREEZER MEAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a sealable bag add your cooked ground sausage, seasonings, and pasta sauce. Seal up and freeze for up to three months.

Cooking from frozen:

1. Place your pasta in the bottom of the pot with a drizzle of oil. Take your broth or water and fully cover the pasta.

2. Then add in your frozen meat mixture. Seal and cook for 5 minutes with a quick release.

3. Turn Instant Pot to saute and add in your parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella and mix until fully melted, then serve.

Note: If the mixture is not fully cooked you can always finish warming on the saute method or cover and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.

Ground Beef - You can use ground beef in replace of Italian sausage if you would like.

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