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Instant Pot® Italian Chicken Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches
Prep: 5 minutes plus pressurizing
Cook/Pressure Cook: 18 minutes • Serves: 4
1 package (11 ounces) fully-cooked sweet Italian style or sundried tomato chicken sausage
1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced orange, red and/or yellow bell peppers
1 can (14.5 ounces) Our Family® Diced Italian Style Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano
1/2 cup Our Family® Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
4 wheat hot dog buns, split and toasted
Our Family® Shredded Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese for serving (optional)
Our Family® Crushed Red Pepper for garnish (optional)
1.In 6-quart Instant Pot, heat oil on Sauté-More. Add sausage; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. Add onion and peppers; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes with their juice and broth; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Place lid on Instant Pot and close pressure valve to seal; pressure cook on low 7 minutes. Quick release pressure; remove lid. Makes 4 sausages and about 2 cups onion mixture.
2.Serve sausages in buns topped with onion mixture and cheese garnished with crushed red pepper, if desired.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 sandwich):
313 Calories, 11g Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 49mg Cholesterol, 917mg Sodium,
36g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 9g Sugars, 1g Added Sugars, 20g Protein
Chef Tip
Serve sandwiches with your favorite Italian-inspired condiments such as balsamic glaze, garlic aioli and/or whole grain mustard.