Instant Pot Italian Meatballs
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Instant Pot = sauce + meatballs in just 8 minutes.
Ingredients
  • FOR THE MEATBALLS
  • 1½ lb. ground beef
  • ½ lb. Italian sausage
  • ½ medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ panko bread crumbs
  • ½ c. grated Parmesan
  • ¼ c. freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 (28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, and eggs gently with hands until completely incorporated. Season with salt and pepper and form into 24 balls.
  2. Set Instant Pot to Sauté setting and heat oil. When oil is shimmering, add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, and oregano, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, then add meatballs.
  4. Lock lid and set to Pressure Cook on high for 8 minutes. Follow manufacturer’s guide for quick release, making sure to wait until cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid.
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