Description
This is your 30-minute answer to a long day: savory sausage, creamy potatoes, vibrant kale, and a swirl of fresh pesto that turns cozy into gourmet. It’s got Tuscan heart, Instant Pot speed, and just enough magic to make your kitchen smell like an Italian hug.
Ingredients
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1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
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1 small onion, diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, cubed
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4–5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1 tsp salt + ½ tsp black pepper
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1½ cups chopped kale (stems removed)
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¾ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
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⅓ cup basil pesto + extra for serving
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Grated Parmesan & red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
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Sauté Sausage: Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Cook sausage until browned (5–6 mins). Drain excess grease.
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Add Veggies: Stir in onion and garlic. Sauté 2–3 mins until soft. Deglaze with a splash of broth, scraping browned bits.
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Pressure Cook: Add potatoes, salt, pepper, and broth. Seal lid. Cook on HIGH for 10 mins. Quick release pressure.
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Finish: Stir in cream and kale. Let sit on “Keep Warm” for 5–10 mins to wilt kale. Swirl in pesto just before serving.
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Serve: Top with extra pesto, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
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Dairy-free? Use coconut milk and skip cheese.
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Extra rich? Add more pesto and finish with a butter swirl.
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Freezing? Hold pesto and cream until reheating.
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Spice it up! Use hot sausage or add cayenne.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 430 cal Per Serving
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g