pressure cooker spinach and three-cheese manicotti
Pinched from The Blue Jean Chef Blog on QVC. Written by Meredith Laurence.
yield
4 to 6
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
Ingredients For pressure cooker spinach and three-cheese manicotti
- FILLING:
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1 1/2 cwhole milk ricotta cheese (about 1 lb.)
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1/2 cparmesan cheese, grated
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2 cmozzarella cheese, grated
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1egg, slightly beaten
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10 ozfrozen spinach, slightly thawed and broken up into small pieces
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3 Tbspchopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
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2 Tbspchopped fresh chives
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1/2 tspsalt
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freshly ground black pepper
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8 ozpackage dried uncooked manicotti shells (about 14 shells)
- SAUCE:
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28 ozcan chopped tomatoes
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24 ozjar marinara sauce
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1 1/2 cwater
How To Make pressure cooker spinach and three-cheese manicotti
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1Prepare the filling by mixing the ricotta, Parmesan, half the mozzarella, egg, spinach, herbs, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Place the filling into a piping bag (or squeeze it into the corner of a zipper sealable plastic bag with the corner cut off).
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2Squeeze the filling into the manicotti shells, using your fingers to push any extra filling into the ends.
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3Combine the chopped tomatoes and the marinara sauce in a bowl.
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4Pour the water into the bottom of the pressure cooker insert. Add a third of the sauce to the water. Place five of the filled manicotti shells into the sauce, making sure they are surrounded by sauce. Pour a third of the remaining sauce on top. Layer another five manicotti shells into the cooker and pour half of the remaining sauce on top. Finish by placing the remaining manicotti shells into the cooker and pour the remaining sauce over the top.
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5Lock the lid in place and cook on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes. Let the pressure come down naturally. Remove the lid and test for doneness with a paring knife. Scatter the remaining mozzarella cheese on top and return the lid to the cooker. Let the dish sit for ten minutes so the cheese melts and the manicotti cools enough to eat it.
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6Serve with chopped fresh parsley as a garnish.
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