Instant Pot Baked Ziti
Description
You can use your Instant Pot to make baked ziti with very little effort.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 small onion, chopped
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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8 ounces ziti pasta
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1 cup water
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1 (20 ounce) jar prepared marinara sauce
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8 ounces ricotta cheese
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4 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
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8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/2 cup shredded Provel cheese, divided
Directions
1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once hot, add oil and onion. Sauté until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add 1/2 of the ziti pasta and water.
2
Mix together ricotta and marinara sauce in a bowl. Pour 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the ziti in the Instant Pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 mozzarella and 1/2 Provel cheeses. Add remaining ziti pasta and top with remaining ricotta mixture.
3
Cancel Sauté mode. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Top with remaining mozzarella and Provel cheeses and allow to melt. Once cheeses have melted serve garnished with basil leaves.