Dinner
Instant Pot Baked Ziti
Tender whole wheat ziti soaks up rich marinara while garlic and spinach weave through every bite. Creamy ricotta and melted mozzarella finish the dish with a silky, savory finish.
- Total
- 15 min
- Prep
- 4 min
- Cook
- 11 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 452
- Protein
- 24g
- Carbs
- 64g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 10g
- Sugar
- 7g
- Sodium
- 856mg
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (smashed with the side of a knife)
- 2 cup chopped baby spinach
- 2 cup water
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 10 oz Delallo whole wheat pasta such as ziti or cavatappi (about 3 cups )
- 2 cup 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.