Description
A hearty and savory dish made in the Instant Pot featuring the flavors of Italian sausage, creamy cannellini beans, tomatoes, rice, aromatic spices, lemon and parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups converted rice
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2–3 cups chopped spinach
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot* to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the Italian sausage and break it up*. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle in the rice evenly. Dump in the beans, tomatoes, pepper, thyme, salt and spinach. Don’t stir.
- 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 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the lemon juice and parmesan cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Sausage
- Method: Instant Pot