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Instant Pot Janet’s Appalachian Casserole


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5 from 6 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

An easy and delicious Italian sausage, cabbage and a rice one pot meal. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3/4 cup uncooked converted rice (or long grain white rice)
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the sausage and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown sausage for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease, drain it off. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Sprinkle the rice in on top, don’t stir. Dump the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper, turmeric, cabbage and red pepper on top. Don’t stir. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove lid.
  5. Stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. In a pan over medium high heat brown the sausage and onions. Drain excess grease. Transfer meat to slow cooker. 
  2. Add in all the ingredients (use 2 cups of broth instead of 1 cup). Stir well. 
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. 
  4. Stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Sausage
  • Method: Instant Pot