Name: Instant Pot Smoked Sausage and Potatoes with Green Beans
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced onion (optional); 1 pound smoked sausage (sliced into 1/2 inch pieces); 1 cup chicken stock (see note); 2 pounds potatoes (cubed); 32 ounces canned green beans (drained); 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

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Made with only 6 ingredients and in 15 minutes, this recipe for Instant Pot Smoked Sausage with Potatoes is the definition of a fast family dinner! While the ingredients are humble, the results are pure comfort! Between the soft, flavorful potatoes, the spicy, hearty sausage, and the super tender green beans--this one-pot meal may be simple but the results are anything but bland and boring!

This recipe for Kielbasa and Potatoes is a hearty, economical, kid-friendly meal. It is ready in record time thanks to the Instant Pot, making it perfect for those really busy nights!

This recipe for Instant Pot Kielbasa and Potatoes was inspired by my childhood.

I grew up in an area with a lot of Polish influence, and so there was a lot of kielbasa, or polish smoked sausage, used in recipes. My grandparents would make a simple dish using kielbasa, potatoes, and green beans. It was simmered for hours on the stove or in the slow cooker until the potatoes and green beans were super soft and absorbed all the rich flavor from the sausage.

I took that recipe and sped up the process. Now in less than 20 minutes, the magic of the Instant Pot delivers this Polish comfort food.

It is rich, creamy, flavorful and so incredibly easy to make.

Key Ingredients

This recipe is made with humble ingredients, but there are a few things to note about each ingredient.

Kielbasa: Kielbasa is a polish smoked sausage. You can use any smoked sausage you like. I use an organic beef smoked sausage that is free from nitrates, preservatives, and MSG. However, you can use any variety of smoked sausage you like.
Potatoes: Russet, red, or Yukon Gold potatoes can be used. There is no need to peel the potatoes. Simply scrub and chop into 1.5-2 inch cubes.
Green Beans: My grandparents used canned green beans for this recipe, and so that is what I use. It keeps this recipe super simple to make. Plus that means there is no cleaning and chopping of fresh green beans which is a huge time saver. But feel free to use fresh trimmed green beans in place of the canned beans.
Chicken Stock: I used homemade chicken stock as my liquid of choice for cooking this instant pot recipe. You can use store-bought stock or water, but the stock will add more flavor to the completed dish.
Cajun Seasoning: I find that a Cajun blend of spices adds just the right flavor to potatoes and pairs well with the smoked sausage. I use homemade Cajun seasoning, but you can use your favorite store-bought brand or seasoned salt in its place.
Onions: The onions are totally optional, but do add a bit of flavor to this dish. Feel free to omit.

How to Make Instant Pot Smoked Sausage and Potatoes

Turn the Instant Pot to saute and let heat up for a minute or two.
Add in a teaspoon of oil and the kielbasa and minced onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until the sausage begins to get crispy and browned and the onion softens.

Add in the stock and scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the inner pot.

Layer potatoes, Cajun seasoning, and drained green beans on top of sausage.

Close the pressure cooker and be sure the vent knob is sealed.
Set cook time for 2 minutes on high pressure. Note: If you want your potatoes JUST fork tender, but still somewhat firm, set cook time for only 1 minute.
Let pressure release naturally for at least 5 minutes before doing a quick release of pressure.
Open up the pressure cooker, give everything a stir, and serve.

Recipe Notes and Tips

This is a really easy and fast recipe, but if you are really in a time crunch, I suggest skipping sauteing the sausage. I love the crispy texture the sauteing adds to this dish, but it is completely not necessary.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days in a sealed container. This recipe does not freeze well.
To control the level of sodium, use low sodium stock, rinse canned green beans or use no salt added canned beans, and omit the salt or cut in half the amount of salt in the homemade Cajun seasoning.

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