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Instant Pot Meatballs

My flavorful Instant Pot Meatballs are ready to eat in under 30 minutes! Juicy and oh-so tasty, meatballs in the Instant Pot are a must try!
Course Appetizer or main
Cuisine American/Italian
Keyword how to cook meatballs in the instant pot, instant pot meatballs, meatball instant pot, meatballs in the instant pot
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Searing Time 5 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 25 meatballs
Calories 103kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. ground sausage
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef and ground sausage.
    ½ lb. ground sausage, 1 lb. ground beef
  • Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl, then combine it with the meat mixture.
    2 eggs
  • Add Italian bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt to taste, and Italian seasoning to the bowl. Mix well.
    ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning, Sea salt to taste
  • Mix Parmesan cheese in with the beef mixture until fully combined.
    ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Form the meat mixture into balls by rolling them in your hands. You can make regular size meatballs or even mini meatballs.
  • Add your trivet to the Instant Pot, then pour in beef broth.
    1 cup beef broth
  • Place your meatballs on the trivet, stacking up as necessary. Add the lid, then cook on high pressure for 7 minutes and natural release for 5 minutes.
  • Remove your meatballs from the Instant Pot when done and drain the liquid.
  • Set the pot to saute mode and add olive oil. Place the meatballs back into the pot once the oil is hot and cook until they brown. Serve, and enjoy!
    1 Tbsp. olive oil

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg