Instant Pot Italian Meatballs
Instant Pot = sauce + meatballs in just 8 minutes.
Author: Delish/Photo credit to recipes.instantpot.com
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Add crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, then add meatballs.
- 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.