Instant Pot Baked Ziti
"Instant Pot Baked Ziti is a simple one-pot dish featuring whole wheat pasta and fresh spinach. It's an ideal meatless centerpiece for family dinners!"
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 10 ounces Delallo whole wheat pasta such as ziti or cavatappi
- 2 cups homemade or jarred marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup part skim ricotta
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
Instructions
- 1
Activate the sauté function on your Instant Pot. Once it’s hot, pour in the oil and add the garlic; sauté for about 1 minute, or until it turns a lovely golden color.
- 2
Pour in the water along with the salt to deglaze the pot, ensuring that any garlic bits stuck to the bottom are loosened up.
- 3
Incorporate the spinach and pasta into the pot, stirring to combine.
- 4
Carefully pour the marinara sauce over the uncooked pasta, ensuring it’s evenly distributed and fully covering all the pasta. Avoid stirring at this stage.
- 5
Secure the lid and set the pot to cook at high pressure for 7 minutes.
- 6
Perform a quick release of the pressure, then lift the lid, stir the pasta, and add dollops of ricotta on top. Sprinkle with Pecorino and mozzarella cheese.
- 7
Place the lid back on and let it sit for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.