Instant Pot Sausage Pasta

Still deciding if I like this one...I didn't have chorizo so I used a different sausage. It definitely needs the cheese on top at the end! This is the already doubled version.

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Instant Pot Sausage Pasta  Shinta

Prep Time 10 min, Cook Time 30 min

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 2 onion
• 2 T Italian seasoning
• 4 bay leaves
• 6 carrots minced or grated
• 14 ounces Chorizo sausages casing removed, lightly broken up
• 4 cups tomato puree
• 8 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth/stock
• 2 pound Fusilli pasta (or 490 grams ) see notes on pasta cook times

• Turn on the Instant Pot to ‘Saute’ mode and add the olive oil. Wait for a minute until the olive oil heats up.
• Add the onions. Sauté for a couple of minutes, until the onions turn translucent. Then add the garlic and sauté for a minute more.
• Add the grated or minced carrots and sauté for a couple of minutes more. Then add the Chorizo sausage, and continue to sauté for a minute, stirring regularly.
• Add the dried herbs and the bay leaves, followed by the tomato puree. Mix together.
• Add the stock and stir everything, until well combined.
• Add the pasta and mix well, untill the pasta is submerged under the liquid. If the pasta stays above the liquid, it might not cook well.
• Close the lip of the IP and turn the vent to 'Sealing' position. Pressure Cook for 6 minutes on 'High' setting. After 6 minutes, the IP will beep. Perform a quick release of pressure and open the lid. The pasta is done, just mix together all the ingredients well before serving.
• Serve the pasta topped with cheese of your choice and sprinkling of parsley. I used a mixture of Cheddar and Mozarella cheese.

Notes

1. You can replace fusilli with any variety of pasta. The pressure-cooking time will vary according to the cooking time specified on the pasta package. A rule of thumb to follow when cooking pasta in the Instant Pot is to halve the time mentioned on the box, and then reduce that by 1, if you like your pasta al-dente. If you like your pasta cooked a little more than firm, then increase cooking time by 1 minute.
2. All cup measurements used here are as per the measuring cup provided with the Instant Pot.
3. Chorizo sausage can be replaced with any sausage of your choice. Just ensure you remove the casing and break up the sausage before adding it to the Instant Pot.