Skinnytaste Baked Ziti Food

INSTANT POT BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• 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.

BAKED ZITI WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil spray.
• In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to instructions until al dente (I like to under-cook it 3 or 4 minutes as it will cook more in the oven). Drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and sauté garlic. Add chopped spinach, salt, pepper and crushed tomatoes. Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes.
• Add sauce to the pasta and combine. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and ricotta. Mix well then transfer to the baking pan.
• Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining mozzarella and cover with foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned. Let it cool 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI (WITH TURKEY)

Steps:

• Boil pasta.
• Drain and set aside.
• Brown ground beef.
• Drain and remove from heat.
• Add ricotta, parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, pepper, and half of sauce to meat and mix well.
• Add ziti and toss gently to coat.
• Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Pour remaining sauce over pasta mixture.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.