Instant Pot Sausage Fried Rice
In 30 minutes or less, enjoy this delicious sausage fried rice prepared in the Instant Pot. A one-pot recipe that makes clean-up a breeze.
Ingredients
 | 4 medium-sized sausages – any type of beef, pork, lamb, chicken or turkey sausages. |
 | 3 eggs |
 | 4 cups of white basmati rice or you can also use brown rice. |
 | Green onion – chopped green onion (scallion) for flavor. |
 | 1 cup of green peas (recommend frozen) |
 | 1 cup of chopped carrots, fresh or frozen |
 | 6 cups of water |
 | (Optional) 1 cup of frozen spinach – for extra veggies |
Spices and flavoring ingredients:
 | 1/2 cup of regular or low sodium soy sauce that is salty, not sweet. |
 | 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce |
 | 1 tablespoon of sesame oil |
 | 4 cloves of crushed garlic or 2 teaspoons of garlic powder |
 | 1 tablespoon of paprika |
 | (Optional) 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to cook sausage fried rice in Instant pot
- Chop the carrots into small quarters.
- Sauté the sesame oil and crushed garlic in the Instant Pot for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the eggs) and close the lid.
- Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook for 5 minutes.
- Beat the eggs together in a bowl while the rice cooks.
- Quick release the steam once the timer ends.
- Stir in the beaten eggs after opening the Instant Pot.
- Sauté for 2 minutes to let the eggs cook fully into the rice.
- Serve warm.
This Asian-style egg fried rice kicks it up a notch with the addition of sausages and veggies for a fabulous one-pot meal for the ages. Made quickly in the Instant pot, you are going to want to add this to your regular meal rotation.
Just add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot and set the timer. And in 30 minutes or less, dinner should be set.
The key to the recipe is to add the eggs at the end. The heat of the piping hot rice will cook the eggs as you fold it into the dish.
I’ve used frozen spinach, peas, and carrots for my veggies but you could also use other veggies like broccoli or leeks. Feel free to experiment and enjoy!
Type of sausages
You can use any type of sausages in this recipe including beef, pork, lamb, chicken or turkey sausages. I do recommend thicker sausages that are more flavorful such as Italian sausages, pork bratwurst, saucisse de toulouse, chipotle sausages, etc.
Cooking tips
- Use frozen peas if possible, otherwise they will become very mushy. (But if you don’t mind mushy peas, you still get the benefit of the vegetable.)
- The Instant Pot can cook rice quickly, so it’s important to quick release the Instant pot after the beep sounds so that it doesn’t get mushy.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized sausages
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups of basmati rice
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 1 cup of chopped carrots in small quarters
- 1 chopped green onion or scallions
- 1 cup of frozen spinach (optional)
- 6 cups of water
Spices and flavoring ingredients
- 1/2 cup of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon of paprika
- 4 cloves of crushed garlic
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the carrots into small quarters.
- Add the sesame oil to the Instant pot and add crushed garlic.
- Sauté for a couple of minutes till fragrant.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except the eggs) and close the instant pot.
- Cook on Manual/Pressure cook for 5 minutes.
- Beat the eggs together in a bowl.
- After the Instant Pot timer ends, quick release the steam.
- Open the instant pot and add the eggs in and mix.
- Sauté the rice for 2 minutes to let the egg cook completely into the rice.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
Instant pot sausage rice is a great one pot meal, that you can serve by itself, or along with other sides.
For a starter, consider these potstickers (made in the Instant Pot) to keep with the Asian theme, or this gizzard salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
How to store it?
This sausage fried rice can easily be prepared in advance and put aside for the next day. Place it in an airtight container and put in the fridge, and it should last at least a few days.
