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Instant Pot Baked Ziti
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Instant Pot Baked Ziti is an easy one pot meal made with whole wheat pasta and spinach. Perfect meatless main dish for the family!
Prep Time:
4
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
20
minutes
mins
Total Time:
24
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
1
teaspoon
olive oil
3
garlic cloves
(smashed with the side of a knife)
2
cups
chopped baby spinach
2
cups
water
3/4
teaspoon
Kosher salt
10
ounces
Delallo whole wheat pasta such as ziti or cavatappi
(about 3 cups )
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
(grated)
Instructions
Using the saute button, when hot add the oil and garlic; stir 1 minute, or until golden.
Add water and salt to the pot to deglaze, making sure the garlic is not stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Add spinach and pasta and stir.
Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the uncooked pasta, making sure it's covering all the pasta. Do not stir.
Cover and cook high pressure 7 minutes.
Quick release, then open the lid, stir the pasta, dollop in the ricotta, top with Pecorino and the mozzarella.
Cover the lid 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese melts.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
1/2 cups
,
Calories:
452
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
64
g
,
Protein:
24
g
,
Fat:
12.5
g
,
Saturated Fat:
5
g
,
Cholesterol:
29.5
mg
,
Sodium:
855.5
mg
,
Fiber:
10
g
,
Sugar:
6.5
g
- WW Points:
10