Name: Instant Pot Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/3 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 1/3 cup(s) breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp sweet or smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp granulated garlic; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp avocado or canola oil; 3/4 cup(s) beef, chicken or vegetable broth; 3 cup(s) marinara sauce, see notes 1; pasta, for serving; finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Ingredients

Servings:

1/2 lb

lean ground beef

1/2 lb

ground pork

1/3 cup(s)

grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

1/3 cup(s)

breadcrumbs

1/2 tsp

sweet or smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

granulated garlic

1/2 tsp

onion powder

1/2 tsp

dried parsley

1/2 tsp

dried oregano

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

black pepper

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

large eggs

2 tbsp

milk

1 tbsp

avocado or canola oil

3/4 cup(s)

beef, chicken or vegetable broth

3 cup(s)

marinara sauce, see notes 1

pasta, for serving

finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions 8 steps | 27 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Prepare the meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, dried parsley, dried oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, eggs and milk. Lightly mix the ingredients until evenly combined.

Step 3

Form the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs.

Step 4

Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the oil to the pot and once the pot is hot, sear the meatballs in batches.

Step 5

Remove all of the meatballs and deglaze the pot with the broth. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Step 6

Turn off the sauté setting. Add half of the marinara sauce. Place the browned meatballs into the Instant Pot.

Step 7

Top with the remaining marinara sauce and close the lid. Make sure the lid is set to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure and set the timer for 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, quick-release the pressure. Be careful not to stand over the Instant Pot while the pressure is being released as the steam is very hot.