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October 2, 2018 By Nancylynn 80 Comments

Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti

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Save time and make this Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti for the 21 Day Fix whenever you are craving a bowl of warm and cheesy comfort food!  Packed with protein and veggies, this Healthy Baked Ziti is gluten-free with a dairy free option, as well!  21 Day Fix Baked Ziti | Healthy Baked Ziti | Instant Pot Baked Ziti | Instant Pot Recipes | Healthy Instant Pot | 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Recipes #confessionsofafitfoodie #21dayfixrecipes #instantpotrecipes #healthyinstantpot

Save time and make this Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti for the 21 Day Fix whenever you are craving a bowl of warm and cheesy comfort food!  Packed with protein and veggies, this Healthy Baked Ziti is gluten-free with a dairy free option, as well!  This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with. 

White bowl of bake ziti topped with cheese with an Instant Pot in the background

Confession #149: I really struggled with what to call this recipe.  I settled on Instant Pot Baked Ziti, but please know I am aware of the following:

  • this Instant Pot Baked Ziti is not baked…unless you decided to add that extra step at the end and I honestly, as much as I love me some crispy cheese, do not find it necessary.
  • this is not actually ziti in my bowl.  It’s Penne.  For some reason, finding gluten-free ziti in my favorite brands proved way too difficult and I’ve honestly wanted to get this post out for months.  So I settled for a similarly tubular shaped pasta.

 

White bowl of baked ziti with someone's hand ready to take a bite with a silver fork

I hope you can overlook these facts and just make this yummy pasta dish – whatever you want to call it – because it’s so darn yummy and as easy as it gets, too, thanks to the magic of the Instant Pot.  Truly, it deserves this chance.Clear glass measuring cup with tomato sauce and dried herbs in front of an Instant Pot on a marble countertop

I tested this one a bunch of times (to my husband’s excitement), mainly because I was adamant about using crushed tomatoes instead of pasta sauce, because as much as I LOVE having a jar of my 21 Day Fix Homemade Tomato Sauce handy, sometimes I just don’t.  And no sugar added jar sauce can be expensive…and I don’t love the taste of all of them.  Not to mention, I almost always have cans of crushed tomatoes stocked in my pantry.

It’s one of my staples!

Instant Pot cooked baked ziti and lots of melty cheese...pasta being stirred with a wooden spoon.

Turns out, a regular can of crushed tomatoes with some added spices works like a charm!  I did a similar thing with my Italian Chicken Skillet , another quick and easy meal!

Close up of white bowl with baked ziti topped with cheese sitting on a blue and white striped kitchen towel.

One of the keys to making Instant Pot dishes with tomato sauce is to keep the sauce near the top of the pot so you don’t trigger a burn notice.  One of the tricks I have learned over time and it has saved many dinners!

Check out how I layer the ingredients in this video!  So super easy!

Don’t have an Instant Pot yet?  Guess what…I have three, but this one is my favorite!

And to answer some of your questions about this dish:

Is this Baked Ziti Gluten-free?

Yes!  I used Banza Chickpea noodles for mine because they are full of protein and fiber, but you can use any gluten free pasta you want!

Can this Instant Pot Baked Ziti be frozen?

Of course!  Just let it cool completely before placing it in an airtight container.  You can freeze it for up to three months.

Can I use ground beef or another protein in this Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti?

Absolutely!  I love it just as much with ground beef!  You could also use ground turkey or chicken if you prefer!

Can I make this Instant Pot Baked Ziti vegetarian?

You can definitely make this meal vegetarian…just take out the meat and replace it with your favorite veggies.  I love it with squash and cauliflower!

I also make this dish dairy free for my son by scooping out his portion before I add the cheeses.  He LOVES this dinner!

My kids don’t like spinach, can I leave it out?

Totally.  My kids go through phases where they won’t eat anything green, so I get this!!!  I will sometimes replace the spinach with cauliflower rice like in my 2B Mindset Cauliflower Taco Meat  and they are none the wiser!

Save time and make this Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti for the 21 Day Fix whenever you are craving a bowl of warm and cheesy comfort food!  Packed with protein and veggies, this Healthy Baked Ziti is gluten-free with a dairy free option, as well!  21 Day Fix Baked Ziti | Healthy Baked Ziti | Instant Pot Baked Ziti | Instant Pot Recipes | Healthy Instant Pot | 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Recipes #confessionsofafitfoodie #21dayfixrecipes #instantpotrecipes #healthyinstantpot

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Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti | 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Baked Ziti [Gluten-free]

★★★★★ 4.8 from 11 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Save time and make this Healthy Instant Pot Baked Ziti for the 21 Day Fix whenever you are craving a bowl of warm and cheesy comfort food!  Gluten-free with a dairy free option, as well!


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Ingredients

olive oil cooking spray

1 ¼ lean ground beef or Italian poultry sausage, removed from casing

½ onion, diced

2 tsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

Himalayan salt

½ cup water (to scrape off any burned bits)

2 ¼ cups of gluten free pasta 

1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes

2 T fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried)

1 tsp oregano

2 cups of chopped spinach

¾ cup of ricotta cheese

1 cup of freshly shredded or cubed mozzarella

⅓ cup of Pecorino Romano or high quality Parmesan Cheese


Instructions

  1. Set Instant Pot to saute and coat with olive oil cooking spray.  Add in meat and brown until almost cooked through. Add in diced onions and cook until onions begin to get tender.  Drain meat if necessary, then add in olive oil and garlic. Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant. Sprinkle meat mixture with salt.  
  2. Add water to the Instant Pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape off any brown bits at the bottom of the pot, so you don’t trigger a burn notice.  Then layer uncooked pasta over meat mixture.
  3. Mix basil and oregano into the crushed tomatoes and then layer that over the pasta.  Do not stir!
  4. Place lid on your Instant Pot and set on manual/pressure cook for three minutes if you are using Banza pasta, for regular gluten free (brown rice or corn based), set it for two minutes  
  5. After cook time, do a quick release.  When it’s safe and all air has been released, carefully open lid.  Give everything a stir, then add in chopped spinach. Allow spinach to wilt for a moment before stirring in ricotta and parmesan cheese.  Top with shredded mozzarella and place lid on IP so cheese will melt. Alternatively, you can place the pasta mixture in a broiler safe dish, top with cheese, and broil for a few minutes watching carefully until cheese is brown and bubbly.
  6. Enjoy with addition parmesan cheese, if desired!

Notes

21 Day Fix Containers – 1 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 1/4 Green, 2/3 Blue (I usually top with more Pecorino Romano to make it a perfect blue), 1/3 tsp

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points – 11 points per serving


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups

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  1. Shelly says

    October 7, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Could you use regular pasta in this recipe? We have no allergies and being overseas I sometimes find it hard to find some items.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 7, 2018 at 9:38 pm

      Yes! You can cook it for 4 minutes 🙂

      Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 7, 2018 at 9:38 pm

      Yes! You can cook it for 3 minutes 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    October 14, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    I used to make Baked Ziti for my family, but it was too unhealthy so I haven’t made it for a loooong time. My family is happy to have your delicious dish back on rotation. Thank you!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 14, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      That’s my whole goal!!! So glad you can enjoy a family favorite again!! <3

      Reply
  3. margie says

    October 17, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Hi Nancylynn!!!! So excited for the emails, it’s going to be so much help since I’m always searching for your recipes!! I have made lots of your recipes and they are all to die for ❤️❤️

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 17, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      YAY!! Thank you, Margie!!! I heart you, lady!!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    October 26, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    When do I add the cauliflower rice?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 26, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      This recipe doesn’t call for it, but you can add it if you want!

      Reply
  5. Cassie says

    October 30, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    How would you recommend making this if you don’t have an instapot?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 14, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      I would cook the meat and boil the pasta while it’s cooking…then mix everything together (including the cheese) and bake at 350 until the cheese is melty!

      Reply
      • Elana says

        June 24, 2020 at 4:35 pm

        Would you cook the peeled tomato too?

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          October 17, 2020 at 12:24 pm

          I’m not sure what you are asking? Glad to help if you want to try again!

          Reply
  6. Shirlee says

    December 17, 2018 at 2:11 am

    Any idea how many carbs are in this dish per serving

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      December 17, 2018 at 3:05 am

      I don’t count carbs, but you can use my fitness pal to get that info!

      Reply
  7. Janet says

    January 1, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    Can cottage cheese be substituted for the ricotta cheese?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 1, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      Yes!!

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    January 10, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    I really liked the taste of this but my pasta didn’t cook!! We even went back and tried adding some water but the bottom kept burning. How can I get the pasta to cook? I layered it exactly how you have shown. I really want to try this again, but the al dente pasta was not good 🙁

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 10, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      What kind of pasta did you use? Also, what size Instant Pot do you have? Did you get the burn message from the start?

      Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 25, 2019 at 1:12 am

      My pasta also did not cook, less done than al dente. Used gf penne. Triple checked that I followed every step

      Reply
      • Nancylynn says

        January 25, 2019 at 3:25 am

        Hi Sarah – what size and model pot do you have? Did you get a burn message?

        Reply
  9. Anna says

    January 27, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    Nancylynn, I love this recipe and you have totally helped me to fall in love with my IP! I have a question about doubling the recipe… can you do that in the IP (6 qt). I’d love to have some in the freezer for lazy weeks!

    Reply
  10. Kristen Anne says

    January 27, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Can you omit the meat? I can’t stand anything but poultry. Would the cooking time change?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 28, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Sure – maybe add some extra veggies then to bulk it up. And you can keep the time the same!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        May 29, 2020 at 10:55 pm

        This was so easy and kept me on plan instead of ordering pizza!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  11. Alexis says

    January 31, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    HANDS DOWN the BEST recipe we’ve tried yet!! I followed the directions 100% with exception of using whole wheat rotini instead. After release, I left the lid on for 10 minutes while I made my salad and everything was cooked to perfection. My picky fiancé who normally will pick out ALL veges (no matter how small) ate every single bite and went back for seconds!!! My Mother in law mentioned how tasty it was through the entire dinner and then said she looked forward to having it for lunch the next day. BIG WIN in our home. This dish WILL impress at pot lucks and work luncheons for sure.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 31, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      Ahhh!!! This is awesome, Alexis!! I love when a recipe is so tasty people will willingly eat their veggies!!

      Reply
  12. Peg says

    February 12, 2019 at 1:00 am

    I made it tonight with whole wheat pasta and used the 10 mins suggested above, with quick release. Worked great! The serving of 1 1/4 Cups equals only 1 yellow with 21 Day Fix?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 12, 2019 at 1:12 am

      Oh, great! And yes – this makes 6 servings and it’s only one yellow of pasta in that count!

      Reply
    • Michelle Harris says

      February 20, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      So, how long did you cook it for? 4 minutes than 10 minutes of slow release? Just want to get the timing right. I’m using the small whole wheat penne pasta. The bigger penne never seems to cook enough for me (the whole wheat version).

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  13. Amanda says

    February 17, 2019 at 10:48 pm

    Good but noodles were undercooked too. I have IP lux 60.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 19, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Next time, add a minute!

      Reply
  14. Dan K. says

    February 21, 2019 at 6:00 am

    Is there a way to get the nutrition breakdown for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 25, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      You can plug the ingredients into My Fitness Pal for info!

      Reply
  15. Randi says

    March 20, 2019 at 1:17 am

    If we are using whole wheat penne, how long do we cook the pasta in the IP? I have a 6 quart duo.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 20, 2019 at 2:32 am

      Hi! I would do 4 minutes for whole wheat!

      Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 20, 2019 at 2:54 am

      I did 4 minutes and it turned out perfect!!

      Reply
      • Nancylynn says

        March 20, 2019 at 5:13 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
  16. Randi says

    March 20, 2019 at 1:24 am

    Also, if I wanted to add mushrooms for additional veggies, when would I do this (at what step) and for how long do I cook them? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 20, 2019 at 2:31 am

      Hi! I would add them to the meat mixture when you are almost finished with the saute step.

      Reply
  17. Kari says

    April 1, 2019 at 3:17 am

    Turned out great!! Thank you! I used veggie noodles and it was delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 12, 2019 at 11:44 pm

      Oh, awesome! What kind of veggie noodles?

      Reply
  18. Kristen says

    June 27, 2019 at 12:31 am

    Thank you for this recipe!! I’ve been craving a baked pasta dish that is allergy friendly! I made this for my family tonight and used Follow Your Heart Vegan Mozzarella and ground chicken! Followed the directions and everything turned out wonderfully! Both kids ate it and hubby went back for seconds!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 9, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      This is awesome! So many people will be helped knowing your subs work – thank you for taking the time!

      Reply
  19. DaLorean says

    July 24, 2019 at 2:46 am

    Ugh, as a bunch have said, my noodles didnt cook all the way. Not even close. Hard as a rock! I used Organic Brown Rice & Quinoa Penne Pasta and my IP is the IP-LUX. I put it back in for another 2 minutes which essentially just started it all over again…tick tock tick tock…not fun when I have a hungry and now grumpy family waiting for their food! Eek! Now my noodles are mushy. Bummer.

    I think next time I will try starting out with 4 minutes.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 29, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      I’m so sorry – what brand of noodles did you buy?

      Reply
  20. Heather says

    July 29, 2019 at 11:07 pm

    I kept getting burn notice, how do you get rid of it when you aren’t supposed to stir?? Also pasta didn’t ever finish cooking because it didn’t seem like there was enough liquid?? It looked so delicious in your picture😔 first recipe in the IP that hasn’t worked for me.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 30, 2019 at 12:15 am

      What kind of pot do you have? I am sorry it didn’t work for you – it’s frustrating because I have made this so often, but I never had the burn message and my pasta always cooks.

      Reply
      • Heather Clarke says

        July 30, 2019 at 9:38 am

        I have a 6 qt IP, should i stir it when I get burn notice and then reset it to 4 minutes? I used regular pasta, not GF

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          July 30, 2019 at 11:43 am

          For this recipe, I would maybe just add some water and gently poke around to see what’s going on. What did it look like when you opened it? Also, this might help https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/burn-message/…I am wondering if you need to deglaze your pot well after sautéing. Some pots are really sensitive!

          Reply
          • Heather Clarke says

            July 31, 2019 at 12:43 am

            Thank you so much for your thoughts, it was still edible, the pasta was just a little dry and not as cooked as it should have been. I will try more liquid next time, it really didn’t seem thin enough to me but I just went with the recipe!
            Thanks again

  21. Amy says

    August 19, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    This is just cheesy goodness! An instant family favorite. I was even able to sneak in the Banza pasta and no one noticed!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 20, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      That’s AWESOME!! Thank you so much for letting me know!!

      Reply
  22. Myrna B Malkin says

    August 19, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    It seems like you would need to add water at the beginning.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 20, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      It works for me with this level of liquid…that being said, you can always add extra if you feel your pot is sensitive

      Reply
  23. Katie Ming says

    September 2, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    I was wondering if this could be converted to a slow cooker? Or would it just be better as a stove pot since I do not have an Instant Pot (really need to purchase one though!)

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 3, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      Hi! I have not tried it in the slow cooker, but I am curious. I guess my fear is mushy noodles, so I would probably play it safe and go with your stove top for this one. And yes, get an IP, lol!

      Reply
  24. Sarah says

    September 30, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    I made this tonight for dinner and it felt like I was cheating! So delicious. Even my picky 5 year old and 3 year old enjoyed it. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 1, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      This made my day, Sarah! Thank you!

      Reply
  25. Melody D Pizzi says

    December 19, 2019 at 1:51 am

    My noodles were still super crunchy after 2 minutes in the instant pot with sauce and meat…no idea what went wrong. Anyone else run into this issue?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      December 20, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      What kind of noodles did you use?

      Reply
  26. Natalie says

    December 20, 2019 at 3:23 am

    This was soooo delicious! I rarely eat pasta because it always feels so heavy and unhealthy. This was quite the opposite! Tasty and delightful without all the calories! Thanks so much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      December 20, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      YAY!!! This makes me SO HAPPY!!!

      Reply
  27. Brittany says

    January 23, 2020 at 12:08 am

    Thank you for your amazing recipes! I couldn’t believe how quick, easy and tasty this was!
    My whole wheat pasta was still hard in spots at 4 min in my 6 quart though. Do you suggest adding more cook time or leaving the lid on longer?

    Reply
  28. Dana Marie says

    January 27, 2020 at 12:28 am

    So delicious!! I will make this again and again. I used brown rice and quinoa pasta, Walmart brand and set mine for 3 mins but it needed another min. I just left the lid on for a bit on warm and it was done. I used frozen Italian turkey sausage and pressure cooked it for 20 mins beforehand and chopped it up. Next time I want to try chicken breast!! I also didn’t add any cheese besides ricotta to save my blue and it was still deliciously cheesey still. My husband went back for seconds and he never dies that with my “healthy” food.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 7, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Sorry for the delay, but this makes me so happy!! Thank you for your awesome rating and review, Dana!

      Reply
  29. Alex says

    February 9, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    I’m going to use whole wheat penne. Are 2 cups considered a half a box of pasta?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 11, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Well, that would depend on how many ounces your box is…so I would measure for best results :).

      Reply
  30. Anna says

    March 31, 2020 at 4:29 am

    Can anything else be used to replace the ricotta? I normally makes this with it, but we can’t get any right now.

    Reply
    • Peg says

      April 8, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      Cottage cheese maybe? I’d try a little less, with more mozzarella cheese.

      Reply
  31. Kara says

    June 23, 2020 at 12:51 am

    Hi! Any idea how long I should cook Fiber Gourmet pasta? Packaging says normal cook time is 6-10 mins. I find 6-7mins is al dente and 7-8mins is cooked through on stovetop. Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 17, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      I read somewhere to do half the time, minus two minutes for pasta in the IP!

      Reply
  32. Anon says

    June 24, 2020 at 3:34 am

    I followed the written directions and video directions to a T and unfortunately in my Duo 6qt instant pot the pasta didn’t cook at all 🙁
    I do appreciate the recipes that you take the time to create though and look forward to trying more!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 17, 2020 at 4:49 am

      Bummer! Thanks for trusting the recipes and please keep coming back for new ones to try!

      Reply
  33. Jessica Rozema says

    January 6, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    YUMMMM! Finally made this and it was delicious. I used ground beef and whole wheat noodles, added some red pepper flakes too. Definitely making it onto my meal prep rotation.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 7, 2021 at 7:19 pm

      Woohoo!

      Reply
  34. Felecia says

    January 9, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Do the instructions change at all if you are not adding any cheese? I am dairy free. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 11, 2021 at 9:16 pm

      Hi! You can follow the directions as written and use some kite hill ricotta and your favorite dairy free mozzarella, or simply omit adding the cheese. Everything else in the directions can stay the same!

      Reply

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