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Instant Pot Italian Sausage and Potatoes

Instant Pot Italian Sausage and Potatoes recipe is a delicious and hearty one pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinners. This dish features juicy Italian sausage cooked with tender potatoes and a flavorful combination of herbs and spices!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Lynn Polito

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Italian Sausages Cut in half
  • 2 lb Potatoes 2 large potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 Sweet Onion Sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 can Tomato Sauce 8 ounces, 1 cup
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot and set the Instant Pot to Saute. Add the sausages and brown for 4-5 minutes. While the sausage cooks, slice the onions and cut the potatoes into large chunks.
  • Cancel the saute function and add the remaining ingredients.
  • Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the cooking time to 8 minutes on high pressure. Let the Instant Pot natural release for 10 minutes. Quick release the remaining pressure.

Notes

  • Serve this dish with your favorite green salad, over pasta, in a crusty hoagie roll, or over rice. 
  • Change the type of sausage! Use chicken sausage, your favorite smoked sausage, kielbasa sausage, turkey sausage, or even breakfast sausage!
  • For the liquid, use a cup of water, chicken broth, chicken stock, or beef broth.
  • Change the potatoes! Use Russet potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, red potatoes, or even sweet potatoes!
  • Add more veggies! Feel free to add red bell peppers, fresh green beans, zucchini, or mushrooms to the Instant Pot when you add the sweet onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 2359mg | Potassium: 1657mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 871IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 21mg