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Instant Pot Baked Ziti

4.84 from 135 votes

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

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 24

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: 11/2 cups, Calories: 452kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 12.5g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 29.5mg, Sodium: 855.5mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 6.5g

- WW Points: 10

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