Instant Pot® Italian Sausage and Polenta recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 2019.1 mg
sugar: 11.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine chicken broth, polenta, and half-and-half in a medium-sized heat-resistant glass bowl, such as Pyrex®. Set aside.

  2. 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.

  3. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. 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.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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