Instant Pot® Italian Sausage and Polenta
Description
Use your Instant Pot® to cook this quick and easy polenta dish with Italian turkey sausage. It takes just minutes to prepare and the Instant Pot® does the rest.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups chicken broth
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1/2 cup Italian polenta
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1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
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1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
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4 Italian turkey sausage links
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12 ounces marinara sauce
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1 medium onion, sliced
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1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 pinch crushed red pepper
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1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions
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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.