Instant Pot® Italian Sausage and Polenta

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.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 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.