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Delicious Instant Pot Meatballs Recipe
"Whether it is coming to and from work or your kid’s sports practice, sometimes it feels almost impossible to make dinner. That is why I love super simple dishes that come together in less than 30 minutes and these Instant Pot meatballs do just that! With 10 minutes of prep and 18 total cooking minutes (8 cooking minutes and 10 natural releasing minutes), you will be able to have a delicious meal in minutes, even on busy nights! This recipe could be easily adapted to work in a slow cooker as well."
Serves6 people
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking MethodPressure Cooker, Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef, ground pork, or ground turkey – or a blend
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped – oregano, basil, parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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In a large bowl, mix together meat.
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Add in breadcrumbs, egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, fresh parmesan cheese, herbs, onion powder, salt and pepper, and gently mix together. Be sure not to overmix.
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Roll into 1 inch balls. I love using a 1-inch cookie scoop to make the meatballs.
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Add trivet to bottom of Instant Pot. Then add jarred or homemade spaghetti sauce. Place meatballs close together on top of the sauce.
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Cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
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Serve immediately with spaghetti noodles.
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Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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