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Instant Pot "Baked" Ziti Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 yellow onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Balsamic vinegar
4 cups low sodium beef broth
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
16 oz dry ziti pasta
1 cup shredded cheese or more to taste; I use a mix of mozzarella and parmesan
Directions:
Directions:
Instructions
Brown beef: Set instant pot to saute and add oil. Brown beef, then stir in the onion, garlic powder, thyme, salt, pepper, tomato paste and balsamic vinegar. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Deglaze: Pour the beef broth into the pot, scraping any bits off the bottom of the inner pot (not doing this correctly will trigger the burn warning!). Stir in the tomatoes and dry pasta.
Cook: Pressure cook for 3 minutes (for pasta that indicates more than 9 minutes of regular cooking time on the package, cook for 4 minutes), then quick release the pressure and open the pot. Stir in the cheese, cover with the lid and let sit for 3-5 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:

Pressure release: Don't do a longer natural pressure release than 1 minute, or your pasta will overcook and turn out mushy
Onion: Don't skip sautéing the onion - it creates a better flavor and the onions lose their raw, biting scent only through sautéing, but not through boiling.
Even cooking: Try to have the ziti evenly covered with the liquids - the pasta will cook more evenly in the instant pot that way.
Finish: For a an easy (and delicious) finish, serve with grated parmesan and shredded basil leaves.

 

 

 

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