• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

greens & chocolate

Where healthy cooking meets sinful indulgence

  • home
  • contact
  • recipes
  • work with me
    • work with me
    • privacy policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • shop
You are here: Home / dinner / Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

January 7, 2020 by Taylor 2 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Weeknight dinner has never been so easy and delicious with this creamy and flavorful Instant Pot Sausage and Rigatoni!

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

Some nights we just need a big cheesy pasta hug, am I right? I love my veggie rice buddha bowls that are super nourishing, but sometimes I want something that is so comforting I need a nap immediately after consuming.

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni is that hug we all need sometimes! Better yet, it’s ready for us in less than 30 minutes. That’s what I call a comfort food WIN.

Using the Instant Pot to make this sausage rigatoni feels like cheating, but you won’t even care because the end result is so delicious. And don’t worry – the pasta isn’t mushy! It comes out perfectly and deliciously in just 6 minutes of cooking.

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

Ingredients in Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

Mild Italian sausage (or hot if you’re feeling spicy!)

Onion

Garlic

Italian Seasoning

Marinara Sauce

Water

Heavy Cream

Mozzarella Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

Parsley

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

How to Make Sausage Rigatoni in the Instant Pot

You’ll start by browning the sausage, followed by the onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Once that step is done, you simply add the marinara sauce and water, give it a bit of a stir, and then top with the rigatoni.

Resist the urge to stir it all together! Believe me, I know this is hard. The urge to stir is real. But trust me, and just press the rigatoni down into the liquid so it’s completely covered. This prevents a “BURN” message from popping up while the pressure cooking is happening.

After a quick 6 minutes of cooking on HIGH manual pressure, do a quick release of pressure. I always cover mine with a kitchen towel and slowly tap the pressure valve with a wooden spatula to prevent the steam from going directly to the ceiling and so I don’t get burned from the steam.

Lastly, you’ll stir in the cream, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. I told ya – it’s CHEESY!

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

It’s no surprise this dinner was a huge hit with everyone in my family. Our boys love pasta, and they loved this rigatoni!

Like this recipe? Check these out, too:

Tomato Gnocchi Soup

Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Chicken Pasta

Sausage Kale Pasta with Feta Sauce

Instant Pot Pasta Carbonara from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

 

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

Easy weeknight comfort food sausage rigatoni that is made in the Instant Pot!
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta, instant pot, comfort food, cheese, winter, fall, easy, weeknight dinner, pasta dinner, instant pot pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 16 ounces rigatoni
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • fresh parsley, for topping

Instructions

  • Turn on the Instant Pot to the "brown/saute" function.
  • Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spatula into small pieces as it cooks, and cook until browned.
  • Add the olive oil add the onion. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook one more minute.
  • Add the marinara and water, stirring to combine.
  • Add the rigatoni but don't stir - just press the rigatoni pasta down to submerge it in the water. This prevents any burn notice from happening.
  • Cover the Instant Pot, seal the vent, and cook on HIGH manual pressure for 6 minutes. Do a quick release of pressure.
  • Stir in the heavy cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan until well combined.
  • Serve topped with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Tried this recipe?Mention @greensnchocolate to let me know!
Need more ideas?Find all of my recipe pins @greenschocolate

related posts:

Red Lentil Coconut Curry Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Sausage Egg Cheese Biscuit Casserole
Thai Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bake
Pin387
Share5
Tweet
Share
Yum4
396 Shares

Filed Under: dinner, fall, main dish, pasta, pork, pressure cooker, recipe, toddler friendly Tagged With: comfort food, instant pot, marinara, pasta, rigatoni, tomato sauce, weeknight dinner, weeknight pasta

Previous Post: « Thai Peanut Vegetable Bowls
Next Post: Yogurt Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Greg says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    I loved this. Super simple one pot meal that will be great for leftovers since I made it for one.

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      January 13, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks, Greg!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Connect with Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Me

Hi! Welcome to greens & chocolate, where healthy cooking meets sinful indulgence. I'm Taylor, a Minnesota girl who loves eating healthy, a daily chocolate indulgence, and running, yoga, and chasing after my sons to balance it all out. I'm so happy you stopped by, and hope you enjoy the recipes I have to share!

Healthy Eats

Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppy Seed Pasta Salad

Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppy Seed Pasta Salad

Asparagus Caprese Salad with Two Forks on the Right Side of the Bowl on the Table

Asparagus Caprese Salad

Instant Pot Thai Peanut Noodles

Instant Pot Thai Peanut Noodles

Muffin Pan Snack Tray overhead

Muffin Pan Snack Tray

Shrimp Burrito Bowls with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

My NEW Cookbook!

Click here to order my cookbook today!

Footer

More From the Blog

Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Burgers
Sous Vide Filet Mignon
Roasted Vegetable Soup

Connect with Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 · by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress