Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers can be served as a sandwich or over rice!

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Need a quick but delicious dinner? Try this SUPER QUICK Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe! It’s an easy dinner to pull together when time is short and our whole family enjoys it.

Brown any Italian Sausages in your Instant Pot toss in some peppers and onions, give them a quick pressure cook, and dinner is practically done.

Toast some rolls if you like so that when the sausages are cooked you’ve got hot fresh sandwiches made right at home.

What kind of sausage should I use?

For this Instant Pot recipe, I used Fresh Italian Sausages found at Costco. Whatever kind of sausage you use I would plan on using uncooked sausages so they’re juicy and fresh, and not overcooked.

Do I Have to Make Sandwiches? How do I serve Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers?

No, it’s just how we serve them, you can use these Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers any way you like! I often make big sandwiches out of them because that’s how we enjoy them. You can also serve them over rice or have them plain.

To make sausage and pepper sandwiches cut a baguette into 5 equal pieces for rolls. Or use hoagie rolls. Toast the bread lightly and then pile high with a sausage and all the peppers and onions you like. Add cheese and toast lightly to melt;

Can I Add Cheese to these Sausages with Peppers and Onions?

YES PLEASE!! If you want cheese on the sandwiches by all means ADD IT! Our family likes provolone but mozzarella would be fabulous too. ANY cheese you like works well if you’re making subs.

Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers made into a sandwich.

Want them Gluten Free or Low Carb??

You can JUST serve the Instant Pot Italian sausages and peppers without buns if you need a gluten-free or low-carb version. Or find your own low-carb or gluten-free bread to serve them on.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Sausages and Peppers.

What do I need to Make These Instant Pot Italian Sausages?

An Instant Pot-I use the 6 quart classic Duo
The cooking rack that fits in the bottom of the pan
Italian Sausages YOU LIKE (this is important!)
2 1/2 pounds sweet bell peppers
1-2 pounds sweet OR yellow onions

Love Quick Dinners in your Instant Pot?

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Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

5 from 9 votes

Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers can be served as a sandwich or over rice!

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 4

Additional Time: 20

Total Time: 34

Servings: servings

Calories: 289kcal

Author: Laura

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Ingredients

5 Italian Sausages
1 TBSP oil
2 1/2 pounds Sweet Bell Peppers any color!
1 pound yellow or sweet onions
5 sandwich rolls

Instructions

set Instant Pot to Saute
pat sausages dry, add oil to the inner pot of the Instant Pot
lightly brown the sausages
while they brown seed and slice the peppers
cut the onion into strips
when the sausages are brown remove to a plate, add one cup of water to the pot, and scrape up any browned bits
set the cooking rack in the pot put the sausages on top of it, pile on the peppers and onions
set the pot to manual high and the time to 4 minutes and set the knob to cooking
let it come to full pressure and when its finished quick release
use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and peppers from the liquid
To Make Sandwiches: while the sausage cook toast your rolls or bread if using
put sausages in rolls top with peppers and onions add cheese and run under the broiler