Instant Pot Meatballs
These mouthwatering Instant Pot Meatballs are made with a savory blend of beef, sausage, and seasonings. They cook quickly in your Instant Pot and pair perfectly with pasta or on their own for a hearty and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lbground beef
- ½ lbpork sausage
- 1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
- ½ cupparmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 2 teaspoonsitalian seasoning
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
- 12 ouncesmarinara sauce
- cooked pasta (for serving)
- fresh herbs (for garnish)
Directions
Make the meatballs
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, knead together the ground beef, pork sausage, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs and seasonings until well combined.
Form the meatballs
- 1
Use a large cookie scoop to form the meat mixture into 12 large balls.
Cook the meatballs
- 1
Set your instant pot to the brown/sear/sauté feature.
- 2
Add the cooking oil to the pot
- 3
Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs and sear on each side for 1-2 minutes or until browned. Depending on the size of your instant pot you may need to sear the meatballs in batches so as to not overcrowd the pan.
- 4
Once the meatballs are seared, but not fully cooked through, cancel the sauté function and stir in the marinara sauce. Be sure to stir well and scrape up anything on the bottom of the pan.
- 5
Seal the instant pot and set it to pressure cook for 7 minutes.
- 6
Once the instant pot finishes cooking, allow it to naturally release for 5 minutes and then release any remaining steam.
- 7
Serve the meatballs and sauce hot over pasta if desired.