INSTANT POT® ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POLENTA

Instant Pot® Italian Sausage and Polenta image

Polenta goes high tech by cooking it in the Instant Pot®! You can make this recipe as is for a complete meal or only use the Instant Pot® to prepare the polenta. You will need an elevated trivet.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups chicken broth
½ cup Italian polenta
¼ cup fat-free half-and-half
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
4 Italian turkey sausage links
12 ounces marinara sauce
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper
½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, polenta, and half-and-half in a medium-sized heat-resistant glass bowl, such as Pyrex®. Set aside.
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Pour in grapeseed oil and allow to get hot. Add sausages and cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in marinara sauce, onion, and bell pepper; mix to combine. Place a trivet into the pot and set the bowl of polenta on top of the trivet. Close and lock the lid.
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Whisk butter, garlic salt, red pepper, and Parmesan cheese into the polenta. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 86.6 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2019.1 mg, Sugar 11.5 g