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Instant Pot Baked Ziti
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 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
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 Information
Serving
11/2 cups
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
12.5g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
29.5mg
(10%)
Sodium
855.5mg
(36%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6.5g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/2 cups | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 12.5g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 29.5mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 855.5mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.