Slow Cooked Italian Sausage & Ricotta Rigatoni

By: Instant Pot Culinary Team

Slow Cooked Italian Sausage & Ricotta Rigatoni
cuisine icon Cuisine
Italian
cuisine icon Course
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
more than 2 hours
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Sauté, Slow Cook
cuisine icon Keywords
4-6 servings, basil leaves, black pepper, can diced tomatoes, cook 2 hour, dinner, dried basil, easy, eggs, fresh basil, garlic cloves, garlic powder, Instant Pot Culinary Team, instant pot pasta, italian, italian sausage, italian seasoning, jar passata, lunch, main course, more than 2 hours, mozzarella, oil, parmesan, prep 20 min, red chili flakes, rigatoni noodles, salt, sauté, slow cook, tomato paste, tub ricotta cheese, water, yellow onion

prep icon Prep Time
20 min
cook icon Cook Time
2 hour

serving icon Servings
4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb rigatoni noodles
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 lb italian sausage
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 jar passata
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tub ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/4 cup parmesan
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • basil leaves
Instructions
  • Prepare the ricotta mixture by combining the ricotta, parmesan, eggs, fresh basil, black pepper and garlic powder. Set aside.
  • Select SAUTE – high for 30 minutes. Press START.
  • Once preheated, add oil to coat the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the sausage and brown for 3-5 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage into pieces.
  • Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir well.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Press CANCEL.
  • Add the pasta, water, basil, Italian seasoning, and red chili flakes. Stir well.
  • Using a ladle, transfer 4 cups of the sauce to a large measuring cup or bowl.
  • Add half of the dried pasta to the pot with the sauce and stir well.
  • Evenly place spoonfuls of half the ricotta mixture on top of the pasta.
  • Add the remaining dried pasta on top of the ricotta.
  • Pour the remaining sauce evenly over top.
  • Gently move around the top layer of pasta so the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
  • Evenly place spoonfuls of the remaining ricotta mixture on top.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Secure the lid on the pot and set to VENT.
  • Select SLOW COOK-Custom-High and set the time for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Press START.
  • When time is done, open the lid and top with some fresh torn basil leaves.
  • Use a large spoon to serve and enjoy!
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