Instant Pot Pepperoni Sausage Cavatappi | Fast and Easy Dinner

Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and heat it up.

Once it says hot, add in 1 pound of Italian sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon.

Add in 2 tablespoons of minced dried onion (or 1/2 cup of fresh chopped onion) and stir.

Let the sausage brown and drain off any excess grease if necessary.

Pour in 2 cups of water and scrape the bottom of the pot to ensure nothing is sticking.

Add in 2 teaspoons of Better Than Bouillon chicken base, 8 oz of shortcut pasta, 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes, 8 oz can of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

Pressure cook for 4 minutes on high pressure.

After cooking, wait 5 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.

Stir the mixture well and add pepperoni on top, arranging it in a circle.

Add in 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, put the lid on, and let it keep warm for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.

Serve and enjoy.

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