Zippy Ziti

Name: Zippy Ziti
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken or garlic broth (e.g. Garlic Better Than Bouillon); 2 tsp. Italian seasoning (optional); 1 lb. ziti or ziti rigati; 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) salted butter, divided into 4 pats; 1 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping if desired; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (for a thinner, lighter sauce) or 5.2 oz package Boursin (for a richer, thicker sauce); 2 - 4 cups marinara sauce at room temperature

3 steps

Prep:2minCook:20min

JEFF'S TIPs This recipe is remarkably customizable. Feel free to add any spices you wish in Step 1 or Step 3:1-2 teaspoons of each of your favorites should do the trick. If you want it dairy-free, skip the butter, cheese, and cream/Boursin. For a meaty touch, at the end of Step 1 add (approximately) a 24-ounce package of frozen meatballs on top of the pasta and butter but do not stir. To Serve 1 - 2 Reduce the broth to 2 3/4 cups but halve all the other ingredients. Cook times remain the same.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:31:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories504.6 kcal (25%)

Total Fat21.2 g (30%)

Carbs63.7 g (25%)

Sugars6.9 g (8%)

Protein16.9 g (34%)

Sodium1199.8 mg (60%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 cupschicken broth

or garlic, Garlic Better Than Bouillon

2 tspItalian seasoning

optional

1 lbziti

or ziti rigati

4 Tbspsalted butter

divided into 4 pats

1 cupParmesan cheese

plus more for topping if desired

2 tspgarlic powder

½ cupheavy cream

or half-and-half, for a thinner, lighter sauce, for a richer, thicker sauce

2 cupsmarinara sauce

at room temperature

Instructions

Step 1

1. Add the broth (and Italian seasoning, if using) to the Instant Pot. Stir well. Add the ziti but DO NOT STIR. Just smooth it out so it's mostly submerged. Top with two pats of the butter.

Step 2

2. Secure the lid and move the valve to sealing position. Hit Cancel followed by Manual or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 6 minutes. Quick release when done and give the pot a good stir.

Step 3

Stir in the remaining two pats of butter, followed by the Parmesan, garlic powder, cream (or Boursin) and marinara sauce. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with more Parmesan for topping and some toasty garlic bread, if desired.