Instant Pot Sausage Curls

Name: Instant Pot Sausage Curls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter, divided; 2 large shallots, diced; 2 pounds Italian sausage (I used a mix of sweet and hot), sliced into 1/4-inch chunks; 6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 3 1/2 cups marinara sauce, divided (I like Rao's or Victoria); 3 1/2 cups garlic broth (I use 1 heaping tablespoon of Garlic Better Than Bouillon + 3 1/2 cups of water) or chicken broth; 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves; 1 pound cavatappi or cellentani; 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with their juices; 5 ounces baby spinach; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 1 (5.2-ounce) package of Boursin (any flavor) or 4 ounces of a brick of cream cheese; 1-2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for topping; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:6min

When I released my Sausage & Shells, it broke the pasta internet (Rachael Ray was a huge fan). And my Alla Vodka is one of the most popular recipes in my first cookbook (the orange one). So it was only fitting to sort of marry the two into a huge crowdpleaser I like to call Sausage Curls.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:28:48 GMT