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    Easy Instant Pot Beef Meatballs

    Published on November 24, 2022 - Updated on May 24, 2023 by Chef Rodney - Leave a Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    instant pot beef meatballs
    Making Meatballs in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is so easy you will never make them any other way! the Meatballs cook in 8 minutes!
     
    Easy Instant Pot Beef Meatballs

    Sometimes when I am in a hurry I cook some frozen meatballs to go with my pasta. I figured why not make my own meatballs in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

    beef meatballs

    The process of making the meatballs themselves is just like any other homemade meatball recipe. It's the cooking method that differs here.

    Instead of frying or baking the meatballs, we will use our Instant Pot Pressure Cooker to cook them.

    beef meatballs in pressure cooker
    Beef Meatballs in Pressure Cooker

    The one major difference here is that since the Pressure Cooker needs some sort of liquid to work, this meatball recipe requires you to cook the meatballs in your favorite pasta sauce.

    cooked meatballs in pasta sauce
    Cooked Meatballs after 8 Minutes

    If you are going to be using these meatballs for something other than pasta, you may want to rethink this. I have a short video on my YouTube Channel on how to make Baked Italian Meatballs. For the full recipe see Easy Baked Italian Meatballs.

    instant pot beef meatballs

    🐄 How to Handle Raw Beef

    Thaw raw ground beef on a plate on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, to avoid dripping onto other foods.
    Keep raw and ready-to-eat meats separate.
    Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ground beef. Wash cutting boards, bowls, and utensils used to prepare raw ground beef with hot soapy water and rinse well.
    Use separate plates to carry raw ground beef patties to the cooking area and cooked patties to the serving area.
    Use a Thermometer to ensure Ground Beef Reaches the Safely Cooked Internal Temperature of 160°F.

    beef meatball

    The ingredients used for these meatballs are pretty basic. As I mentioned before this is more about how to cook meatballs in the instant pot pressure cooker than it is about the flavor of the meatballs themselves.

    instant pot beef meatballs

    That being said, feel free to modify the seasoning, etc. for the meatballs as the cooking time should not really change unless you significantly alter the meatballs themselves.

    inside of beef meatball

    For more great recipes that use Marinara Sauce, I suggest you check these recipes out:

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Meatball recipe in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (see recipe card for quantities): Ground Beef, Egg, Seasoned Bread Crumbs, Garlic Clove, Dried Oregano, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Chili Powder and Marinara Sauce.

    🥣 How to Make Instant Pot Meatballs

    In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper and chili powder. Mix gently.
    Shape the meat mixture into roughly 1-inch meatballs. This should yield about 24 meatballs.
    Pour the marinara sauce into the instant pot. Add the meatballs to the sauce, turn to coat and submerge the meatballs in the sauce.
    Place the lid on the pressure cooker and cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
    When cooking is complete, press cancel and do a quick pressure release.
    Serve the meatballs and sauce over your favorite pasta or on a bun for a delicious meatball sandwich!

    instant pot beef meatballs

    Easy Instant Pot Beef Meatballs

    Making Meatballs in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is so easy you will never make them any other way! the Meatballs cook in 8 minutes!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 18 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 meatballs
    Calories 63 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
    • Bowl for Mixing

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb Ground Beef
    • 1 Egg, beaten
    • 3 tablespoon Seasoned Bread Crumbs
    • 1 Garlic Clove, minced
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon Chili Powder
    • 3 Cups Marinara Sauce

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper and chili powder. Mix gently.
    • Shape the meat mixture into roughly 1-inch meatballs. This should yield about 30 meatballs.
    • Pour the marinara sauce into the instant pot. Add the meatballs to sauce, turn to coat and submerge meatballs in sauce.
    • Place the lid on the pressure cooker and cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
    • When cooking is complete, press cancel and do a quick pressure release.
    • Serve the meatballs and sauce over your favorite pasta or on a bun for a delicious meatball sandwich!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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