Instant Pot Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 5 cloves garlic , minced
• 8 ounces ziti pasta
• 1 cup water
• 1 jar prepared marinara sauce , 20 ounce
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 4 freshs basil leaves , chiffonade
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese , divided
• 0.5 cups shredded Provel cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once hot, add oil and onion. Sauté until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add 1/2 of the ziti pasta and water.

2. 2

   Mix together ricotta and marinara sauce in a bowl. Pour 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the ziti in the Instant Pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 mozzarella and 1/2 Provel cheeses. Add remaining ziti pasta and top with remaining ricotta mixture.

3. 3

   Cancel Sauté mode. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4. 4

   Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Top with remaining mozzarella and Provel cheeses and allow to melt. Once cheeses have melted serve garnished with basil leaves.