Dump and Start Instant Pot Creamy Ziti is saucy, cheesy and delicious. 20 minutes is all you need to make this creamy red sauce pasta dish!
Check out this recipe for StoveTop Creamy Ziti if you don’t already have one!
My go-to recipe is the Dump and Start Instant Pot Creamy Ziti, which, to be honest, tastes a lot like Olive Garden’s Five Cheese Ziti. Alternatively put, the only thing I ever get from Olive Garden
In addition, my entire family loves this for supper. That right there is a miracle, people. That is practically impossible, as anyone who has children, was a child once, or hasn’t been living under a rock will attest to.
I love how this pasta dish pairs nicely with all sorts of sides to make it a meal, you could do a garden salad, garlic bread or even a crisp Fruit and Vegetable Salad. Whatever you serve it up with, your family will love it!
MY QUICK TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- There’s a reason why you should add the ingredients to the IP in the specified order. To prevent the cream from being at the bottom of the insert—dairy can occasionally cause the burn notice—you want to add the chicken broth first.
- Just pour the pasta in and gently poke down the pasta that is clearly sticking way above the liquid; resist the urge to stir the pasta! Use a wooden spoon or spatula to gently push it down without stirring.
- Use the heavy whipping cream; I promise you won’t regret it. It adds a rich, creamy texture to this baked ziti.
WHY DO I GET THE BURN NOTICE ON THE INSTANT POT?
- My “research” on the Instant Pot revealed that they had modified their model at one point. Kind of like the iPhone. It begins with model 1, or the simplest model, and develops from there. Same thing with the Instant Pot. They first created a model with just the various categories to select from, then they created one with a “manual” button function, and finally they created a model with a “pressure cooker” button function in place of the manual. More and more people have commented lately claiming to receive a burn notice when attempting to make some of my Instant Pot recipes. I’ve honestly had the same problem. A few months ago, I purchased a new model of the Instant Pot that features a “pressure cooker” button. In contrast to the older models that only have a “manual” button, it appears that those models frequently receive burn notices (Google it if you don’t believe me). Furthermore, the more affordable older models with the “manual” feature I therefore gave up on my “old” one and bought the older model for $49 I would strongly advise purchasing an Instant Pot and replacing the “pressure cooker” button with the “manual” button, not the one that says “pressure cooker.” I hope this makes sense. Basically, purchase the less expensive IP with the “manual” function/feature (like this one) rather than the one with the “pressure cook” button (like this one) if you want a better chance of success.
- In essence, the Instant Pot sends you a burn notice when there is insufficient liquid or food particles are lodged at the bottom of the insert. There’s plenty of liquid in this recipe, so if you follow the instructions and don’t stir the pasta into the liquid, you shouldn’t receive any burn notifications at all.
