Dinner for 3

Instant Pot Ziti

Name: Instant Pot Ziti
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 4 cloves garlic; 15 oz tomato sauce; 1 1/2 tsp italian herbs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper flakes; 2 cups uncooked ziti or other pasta such as penne; 1 1/4 cup water; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/8 tsp white pepper; fresh basil or herbs as needed (optional)

$3.88for 430 minServes 3

Ziti pressure-cooks in tomato sauce with garlic and Italian herbs for a quick, saucy pasta dinner.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.91

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

Typical price

$0.97 per serving$3.88 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 tsp oil
4 cloves garlic
15 oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp italian herbs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper flakes
2 cups uncooked ziti or other pasta such as penne
1 1/4 cup water
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp white pepper
fresh basil or herbs as needed (optional)

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato sauce, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper flakes.
Add the ziti and water, and press the pasta under the liquid without stirring.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
Stir in the olive oil and white pepper, and cook on sauté for 2 minutes until the pasta is tender.