Italian Zucchini

Zucchini goes amazingly well with tomato sauce. Zucchini has a natural sweetness that comes out when it cooks, complementing the acidity in tomato sauce. This dish is simple, but you’ll be impressed with how delicious it is with just a handful of ingredients. Excerpted from The “I Love My Instant Pot®” Three-Step Recipe Book by Robin Fields. Available where books are sold.

Duration

12 Minutes

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Keywords

12 minutes, 4 servings, basil leaves, cook 2 min, crushed red pepper, grated parmesan cheese, instant pot, italian seasoning blend, marinara sauce, medium zucchini, natural sweetness, prep 10 min, pressure cook, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese, simple dish, tomato paste, water

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

2 min

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup Water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 medium zucchini
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

Place marinara sauce, water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and salt into an Instant Pot® and stir to combine. Add zucchini to the pot.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot® and click into place to close. Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the timer to 2 Minutes. When the timer beeps, quick-release the pressure until float valve drops. Unlock lid.
Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over top. Allow 5 Minutes for cheese to melt from the residual heat. Top with sliced basil and crushed red pepper, then serve.