Description
An Instant Pot recipe with ziti, ham, chicken, tomatoes, parmesan, cream cheese, broccoli, pesto and more! Make it for tonight or freeze it for later.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 shallot, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (16 oz) package ziti
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of pepper
- 8 oz ham cubes
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (optional)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1 (12 oz) package frozen broccoli
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting when display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the shallot and saute for 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the ziti, Italian seasoning, pepper, ham, chicken, tomatoes and cream cheese. Don’t stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the frozen broccoli according to package directions while the Instant Pot is doing its thing.
- When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes. Move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Stir in the pesto and broccoli.
- If eating now, sprinkle the pasta with parmesan cheese and enjoy. If eating later, pour the contents of Instant Pot into a 9×13 inch pan and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate (up to 1 day) or freeze (up to 3 months). When ready to eat bake with foil on top at 350 degrees for 45 minutes if thawed or 90 minutes if frozen.
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Instant Pot