Instant Pot Cajun Rice and Sausage

This Instant Pot cajun rice and sausage is an easy one pot meal made with smoked andouille sausage, basmati rice, carrots, onion, tomatoes, and celery.

The Instant Pot is my go-to for cooking up quick and easy weeknight dinners. From Instant Pot creamy lemon chicken breasts, to Instant Pot frozen ground beef, and this Instant Pot Cajun rice and sausage - it can truly do it all!

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This is what we like to call a 'dump and go' meal - just dump the ingredients in the pot, start the cooking process, and leave it to do the work for you! It's so simple, you don't even need to sautée the veggies before pressure cooking!

Not only is this instant pot cajun rice beyond easy - but is also delicious, healthy, and packed full of sneaky veggies.

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Recipe video

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped this Instant Pot Cajun rice. You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient notes

• Andouille sausage - this is a smoked spicy cajun sausage. It does not need to be cooked before using in this recipe, as it is already smoked. If you'd like a substitute, you could try chorizo or kielbasa. Note: you will need to use a sausage that is pre-cooked if you make any substitutions here.

• Basmati rice - this recipe has only been tested with basmati rice, so swap for other varieties at your own risk Other types of rice may have different cook times that are not compatible with the veggies.
  • see: Instant Pot jasmine rice for cook times and liquid requirements

• Cajun seasoning - can be really spicy! It is typically made with paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, crushed red pepper, oregano and thyme. For this recipe, we used a very mild brand (Club House).

• Veggies - this recipe calls for tomatoes, onion, carrot, and celery, as they cook up really nicely along with the rice and sausage. Make sure you chop the vegetables in a fine dice, evenly sized so that they all cook through evenly.
  • Changing the veggies could alter the ability of the Instant Pot to come to pressure, so do so at your own risk. Bell peppers could be a nice addition.

Step by step directions

1. Combine - dump all ingredients including the veggies, andouille sausage, basmati rice, chicken stock, cajun seasoning and salt into the stainless steel inner pot of a 6 quart Instant Pot, and stir until well combined. Make sure no rice is stuck to the side of the pot.

TIP- this recipe has not been tested in an 8 quart Instant Pot and may not come to pressure.

2. Pressure cook - Put lid on, set valve to 'sealing' and pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. It will take 15-ish minutes to come to pressure. After cooking, allow a full natural pressure release, which takes about 15 minutes. Once the pin has dropped, remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork. Enjoy!

3. Serve - Once the pin has dropped, remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork.

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Meal prep & storage

This recipe can work for meal prep in a couple of different ways:

Pre-chop ingredients/freezer packs

You can get a head start on dinner by pre-chopping your vegetables and sausage, measuring out all your ingredients (except for the rice), and storing in the fridge.

1. Measure out all ingredients and combine in a gallon sized freezer bag or large meal prep container.
2. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
3. Dump into the stainless steel inner pot of your Instant Pot, stir in the rice, and cook as directed.

Leftovers & re-heat meals

1. Cook as directed in the recipe card.
2. Portion out into meal prep containers and allow to cool.
3. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
4. Reheat in the microwave until steaming hot.

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