If you’re looking for a delicious dinner recipe, you won’t want to miss out on this Instant Pot Penne with Sausage. Not only is it wonderful that your Instant Pot gets to do all the work, but it also helps to make clean up a breeze as well.
The next time that you’re racking your brain for a delicious dinner, make certain that this Penne Pasta with Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce is on your radar.
Penne with Sausage

Instant Pot Penne with Sausage
Is there anything easier than letting your Instant Pot do all the work? This is just one of the reasons why I make certain that I meal plan with at least one Instant Pot recipe every single week.
My life revolves around homeschooling, Co-op classes, driving the kids to dance classes, gymnastics, basketball and lots of other fun activities, so making our meals easy is so important.
What I love about this Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta recipe is that everyone in my family loves every single bite! Make certain that you let everyone dish up in their own bowl so that they can add on as much sausage as they want!
How to Make Penne Pasta with Sausage
Some of the ingredients you will need to make this Penne Pasta with Sausage is in this picture below. However, I have the full ingredients and recipe to print out towards the bottom of the page.
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Penne Pasta with Sausage Recipe
This recipe calls for:
- 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 sausages of your choice
- 6 cups penne rigate
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives for garnishing (optional)
This recipe is so simple and you are sure to love it. Let’s get started.
Pour EVOO into the inner pot and set your IP to saute function.

As the Instant Pot, preheats, cut the sausages into bite-sized pieces.
Cook bite-sized sausage pieces in an oiled inner pot, for about 2-3 minutes or until all sides are browned.
Turn off saute function and pour broth and water into the inner pot, making sure to deglaze the bottom of the pot by scraping any burned, brown bits with a wooden spoon.

Add penne into the inner pot, ensuring that it is completely covered in water/broth.

Add your tomato sauce on top.

Close the Instant Pot and set on high manual pressure for 4 minutes. Once the time is up, allow for a QPR (quick pressure release).
Open the Instant Pot and set it to saute.
Add the cream and feel free to add salt and pepper to taste.
Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta

Serve this delicious Penne Pasta and Sausage in individual bowls, topping each one off with fresh chives or parmesan cheese.
See how simple and delicious this recipe is? I promise you that you’re going to love every single bite!
Penne Pasta with Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce

Best Instant Pot Recipes
Once you make this Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta your kids will love these instant pot recipes too.
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
- Instant Pot Italian Chicken and Penne Pasta
- Instant Pot French Toast
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Penne Pasta with Sausage Instant Pot Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 sausages of your choice
- 6 cups penne rigate
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives for garnishing
Instructions
- Pour EVOO into inner pot and set IP to saute function.
- As the IP preheats, cut sausages into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook bite-sized sausage pieces in oiled inner pot, for about 2-3 minutes or until all sides are browned.
- Turn off saute function and pour broth and water into inner pot, making sure to deglaze the bottom of the pot by scraping any burned, brown bits with a wooden spoon.
- Add penne into inner pot, ensuring that it is completely covered in water/broth.
- Add tomato sauce on top.
- Close the Instant Pot and set on high manual pressure for 4 minutes.
- Once time is up, allow for a QPR.
- Open the Instant Pot and set to saute.
- Add cream and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in individual bowls, topping each one off with fresh chives.
- Enjoy!
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