Description
These Instant Pot meatballs are a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic Italian-American dish. Made with a flavorful blend of beef and pork, these tender meatballs are cooked in a savory marinara sauce, perfect for serving over pasta or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
- Cook in Instant Pot: Pour marinara sauce and water into Instant Pot, add meatballs in a single layer. Pressure cook for 7 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Allow pressure release, then stir meatballs in sauce. Serve hot with preferred accompaniment.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider browning the meatballs before pressure cooking.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for beef and pork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
