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Autumn is officially here. And, as a resident of the Midwest, I am HERE FOR IT! And, as much as I love soup, sometimes you just need a hearty pasta dish. We’re still dealing with crazy, insanely, busy evenings. And that means breaking out the Instant Pot to make some quick, homemade meals for the whole family. This Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni Recipe is super easy and incredibly delicious. You MUST try it!

What you’ll need to make Sausage Rigatoni

This recipe is super easy, but using a pressure cooker is seriously the best way to elevate a stellar recipe.

Here are the other ingredients you’ll need:

• 12 ounce of fully cooked Italian sausage (I use chicken sausage)
• dry rigatoni
• yellow onion
• red pepper
• minced garlic 
• olive oil 
• crushed tomatoes 
• chicken broth 
• grated parmesan 
• heavy cream
• salt
• pepper 
• baby spinach 

It’s simple. It’s easy. And it’s incredibly well-loved by my whole family.

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni Recipe

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounce of fully cooked Italian sausage, sliced
• 12 ounces of rigatoni pasta
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced 
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil 
• 2 cups of crushed tomatoes 
• 2 cups of chicken broth 
• 3/4 cup of grated parmesan 
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of pepper 
• 2 cups of baby spinach 

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

STEP 1 -

Set instant pot to sauté and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot (approximately 5 minutes), add onion and pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent.

STEP 2 -

Add garlic and sliced sausage and continue to sauté until sausage has a nice, brown crust.

STEP 3 -

Turn off sauté. Add broth to deglaze the bottom of the Instant Pot. Then add the crushed tomatoes.

STEP 4 -

Add pasta and spinach. Do not stir. Push pasta so that it is covered in liquid.

STEP 5 -

Seal the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for seven minutes and quick release when finished. Once pressure is released, remove the lid.

STEP 6 -

Once pressure released, remove the lid and add Parmesan and cream. Stir for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened. 

STEP 7 -

Serve and ENJOY!

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Sweater weather is, indeed, upon us! And I’m totally here for it! Honestly, I’m not a Summer person. Like, I’m zero percent a Summer person. Give me all things Fall — yes, the sweaters. But also the iced coffees, pumpkin patches, and soups! Most of all, the soups! My all-time favorite way to get into the ‘sweater weather’ season is to make Instant Pot No Yolks® taco Soup!

Why I use No Yolks Extra Broad in my Taco Soup

Well, first and foremost, my kids are obsessed with No Yolks Extra Broad. And when I find something they like to eat, we stick with it. Second, No Yolks Extra Broad cook up light and fluffy, which is the perfect addition to a hearty soup without the ‘heavy’ feeling. In fact, it’s low in sodium and there’s zero cholesterol. So that full feeling from a hearty soup? You can be confident it is not from a whole bunch of unnecessary sodium, and say hello to fresh, filling soups.

I pick up my favorite No Yolks pasta when we run to Kroger for our weekly grocery pickup, along with all of the other ingredients we use for Instant Pot No Yolks Taco Soup. Shopping from the Kroger app is super convenient, and it helps me to plan out my meals in advance. One thing we always do? Buy extra of the No Yolks pastas (including the No Yolks White Pasta Dumplings), so that I have an easy backup for lunches during the week.

What you’ll need to make Instant Pot No Yolks Taco Soup

First and foremost, you’ll need an Instant Pot. If you’ve followed my recipes for a bit, you’ll know that I use my pressure cooker as much as possible. It’s not only time-saving, but by pressure cooking these meals it adds so much extra flavor!

Here’s what else you’ll need:

• ground beef
• Olive Oil
• yellow onion
• Taco Seasoning Mix
• Garlic Powder 
• Onion Powder
• Oregano
• Salt
• Ground Pepper
• Black Beans
• Pinto Beans
• Corn
• diced tomatoes or Rotel
• Beef Broth
• 1 (12 ounce) bag of No Yolks Extra Broad Noodles

That’s it! Your family will love this delicious soup as much as mine does, I just know it. And it’s perfect for these cool, Fall days.

The full recipe

Yield: 8 servings

Instant Pot No Yolks Taco Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 29 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
• 1/2 a yellow onion, diced
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning Mix (approximately 3 Tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon of Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon of Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of Ground Pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can Black Beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can of Pinto Beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can of Corn, rinsed & drained
• 2 (10 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes or Rotel (depending on your families preference to spices)
• 5 cups of Beef Broth
• 1 (12 ounce) bag of No Yolks Extra Broad Pasta

Garnishes (optional)

• Sour Cream
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Cilantro, roughly chopped
• Avocado, sliced
• Jalapeño, sliced

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

STEP 1 -

Turn Instant Pot to Saute. Heat for 3 minutes. Once hot, add the ground beef and brown until cooked through (about 5 minutes).

STEP 2 -

Once browned, carefully remove browned meat from pot and strain fat. Set aside.

STEP 3 -

Add 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil to Instant Pot and chopped onion. Saute until onions are soft and translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Turn off Sauté feature.

STEP 4 -

Return ground beef to Instant Pot with onions.

STEP 5 -

Add spices to pot (taco seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper, and oregano).

Stir to combine.

STEP 6 -

Add black beans, pinto beans, corn, and tomatoes to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.

STEP 7 -

Add 5 cups of beef broth to the Instant Pot -- do not stir!

STEP 8 -

Add No Yolks Extra Broad Noodles to Instant Pot and gently push down to cover No Yolks Extra Broad Pasta completely with broth.

STEP 9 -

Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal. Set to Manual, High Pressure, for 4 minutes.

STEP 10 -

Instant Pot will take about 15 minutes to come to pressure. After cooking for 4 minutes, turn knob to quick release the pressure.

STEP 11 -

Once pressure has released, open the lid, stir, and serve.

STEP 12 -

Top with favorite optional ingredients and ENJOY!

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It’s finally the beginning of September and we’re enjoying a slight cool off in weather here in the Midwest. And, as much as I enjoyed our Summer, I am one-hundred percent ready for all things Autumn! After apple picking last year, I needed creative ways to go through about 25-pounds of apples. One of my favorite ways to enjoy those apples all year is to make this Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe!

What you’ll need

If you’ve followed along with some of my other recipes, you’ll know that I am very partial to my Instant Pot. It’s so easy to use and makes the recipes extra delicious. But you can use any other electric pressure cooker. Besides that, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 4 lbs. of Granny Smith apples 
• water 
• molasses 
• sugar 
• light brown sugar 
• nutmeg 
• cinnamon 
• all spice
• lemon juice 
• vanilla extract

That’s it! Easy peasy! And, if you haven’t had apple butter before, you’re in for a treat. It’s sweet, creamy, and delicious.

The full recipe for Instant Pot Apple Butter

Yield: 64 ounces

Instant Pot Apple Butter

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. of Granny Smith apples 
• 1/4 cup of water 
• 1/3 cup of molasses 
• 1/3 cup of sugar 
• 1/3 cup of light brown sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 
• 1/2 teaspoon of all spice
• 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla 

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

STEP 1 -

Peel and quarter the apple, remove apple core. Place in the Instant Pot.

STEP 2 -

Add all other ingredients and mix.

STEP 3 -

Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes and let naturally release pressure.

STEP 4 -

Open and stir. Pour into a blender or use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. 

STEP 5 -

Place in jars and cool.

STEP 6 -

ENJOY!

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