One Pot Creamy Pasta with Italian Sausage and Peas

This creamy one pot pasta is packed with spicy Italian sausage, peas, and fresh basil.
Made completely in the Instant Pot® RIO™ Mini, it is a quick and comforting weeknight
dinner.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. start by sautéing the sausage. Preheat the on Sauté, Normal/Medium for 2 minutes. add the sausage and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. 
2. Stir in the shallots, garlic, and Calabrian chilis. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. 
3. Add the orecchiette, crushed tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. 
4. Secure the lid and set to Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. When the time is up, carefully quick release the pressure. 
5. Stir in the crème fraîche until smooth and creamy. Add the peas and Parmesan cheese and stir until evenly combined. Stir in the chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm with extra Parmesan on top if desired.