Instant Pot White Bean Cassoulet
A cozy, weeknight-friendly cassoulet made with creamy white beans, smoky sausage, and a garlicky tomato broth — all thanks to the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces smoked sausage or kielbasa sliced
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups dried cannellini or great northern beans rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
Crispy Topping (Optional)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or thyme
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Add olive oil and sausage, cooking until lightly browned. Remove sausage and set aside.
- Add onion to the pot and sauté until soft, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Stir in tomato paste, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until the paste darkens slightly.
- Add beans, broth, bay leaf, and browned sausage. Stir to combine.
- Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Natural release for 15 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Discard bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Mix breadcrumbs, olive oil, and Parmesan. Toast in a skillet until golden.
- Serve cassoulet hot, topped with crispy breadcrumbs and herbs.
Notes
Gets better as it sits. Use canned beans for a faster version (pressure cook 10 minutes). Skip topping for toddlers or mash slightly.