Instant Pot Ziti

Instant Pot Ziti With Sausage & Ricotta

Ingredients

1 lb pork sausage meat

10.5 oz condensed chicken broth

2 1/2 cups water

4 cups ziti

24 oz marinara sauce

14 oz ricotta

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 cups mozzarella, shredded

Instructions

-Set Instant Pot to Saute Normal.

-Add the pork sausage meat to the pot along with a dab of butter or margarine.

-Cook the sausage meat and crumble it really well.

-Once the sausage is cooked, drain the grease from the pot.

-Add the chicken broth, water and ziti to the Instant Pot with the cooked sausage. Gently push the noodles down into the liquid.

-Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 4 minutes.

-Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and do a quick release.

-Add the marinara, ricotta, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the pot.

-Set the Instant Pot to Saute Less and stir all of the ingredients together really well.

-Leave the pasta to continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so that nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.

-After 5 minutes turn off the Instant Pot and add the shredded mozzarella. Stir well.

-Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*this recipe was tested in an 8 Quart Instant Pot Duo

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