Spicy Sausage Pasta with the Pressure Cooker
This spicy sausage pasta is a hearty one-pot pressure cooker meal packed with smoky sausage, tender pasta, and a creamy broth that's sure to satisfy any craving in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker or large pot
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for browning
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced thin
- 1.5 cups diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (10 oz) Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles mild
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces penne pasta uncooked
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup scallions thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in your pressure cooker’s skillet or insert.
- Add sliced smoked sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced onion and cook about 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, Ro-Tel, heavy cream, uncooked penne pasta, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat. Stir in shredded Monterey Jack cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with scallions. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Cool leftovers within 1 hour and store airtight in the fridge. Reheat with a splash of broth or cream to maintain texture. Garnish fresh each time.