Instant Pot Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Description
The Instant Pot. It's a beautiful tool for cooking pasta super fast, and it also makes some of my favorite dishes, including risotto and carnitas. This recipe is one of my favorites because I get to use one of my favorite ingredients: broccoli rabe. You'll need an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, but don't worry-they're not that expensive! Read on to find out how you can make this dish in just 30 minutes from start to finish!
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing remove
- 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, (cut into small pieces (remove the stems)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by removing the casings from the sausage, and then add them to the Instant Pot, saute' until they are cooked and crumbly.
- Then rinse out the Instant Pot bowl, add the pasta and water.**Note: The pasta should be covered with water. Watch the fill line, and make sure it's slightly over.
- Set the manual high pressure for 4 minutes, making sure that the vent is sealed. When the time is up, do a quick release.
- Drain the pasta. Return to the Instant Pot.
- Add about 1/2 cup of water, add the broccoli rabe and press the saute' button. I added the lid so that the steam from the water and pasta would cook the broccoli rabe. It took about 4 minutes, but the broccoli was softened.
- Mix in the cheese and sausage.
- Plate, serve and enjoy!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 758mgPotassium: 555mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2450IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 4mg