Instant Pot Italian Green Beans in Tomato Sauce (Easy 30‑Minute Recipe)
- Total Time35 minutes
- Yield4-6 1x
When I was growing up, my mom often made Italian‑style green beans simmered in a simple tomato sauce. The beans were cooked until they were incredibly tender—almost melting right into the sauce—and they were one of those comforting side dishes that showed up on the table again and again. I’ve recreated that nostalgic flavor in the Instant Pot, and it works beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 24-ounce jar Marinara sauce (I use Rao’s)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 15.5- ounce can cannellini beans
Instructions
Cook the green beans
- Add broth to a 6 quart Instant Pot, then add green beans, lastly add marinara sauce on top. Do not stir the ingredients or the sugars in the tomato sauce can burn on the bottom of the pot, causing the burn notice.
- Cook on the manual setting (high pressure) for 10 minutes, then do a quick release of the pressure.
Add cannellini beans
- Add cannellini beans to the pot and simmer on the sauté setting for 5-10 minutes.
Notes
Use fresh, firm green beans — even the larger, more mature ones work beautifully in the Instant Pot because they soften without getting mushy.
Cut out any tough strings or ends on bigger beans so they cook evenly and melt into the sauce.
Add cannellini beans at the end so they stay creamy and don’t break apart under pressure.
Taste and adjust the seasoning once everything is cooked; a pinch of salt or a splash of olive oil at the end can brighten the whole dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
