Instant Pot Red Beans & Rice

Step 1

Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot. Hit Sauté and Adjust to the More or High setting. After 3 minutes of heating, add the pepper, onion and celery (aka "The Holy Trinity") and sauté for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add the garlic and sausage and sauté for 3 minutes longer.

Step 3

Add the broth, Creole and Italian seasonings and stir.

Step 4

Add the rice but do not stir. Simply smooth the rice out with a spatula so it's mostly submerged in the liquid. Secure the lid, move the valve to the sealing position and hit Manual or Pressure Cook for 3 minutes if using white or jasmine rice and 15 minutes if using brown rice at High Pressure. When done, allow a 10-minute natural release (regardless of which rice used) followed by a quick release.

Step 5

Add the beans (with their juices) and stir until combined. If you want hot sauce, start with 1 tablespoon, stir and add to taste. Let rest for 5 minutes for the beans to heat up.

Step 6

Serve and top with more hot sauce (or anything else you love), if desired.