Natasha's Out-Of-This World Instant Pot® Meatballs

Ground beef and pork combine in these sauce-smothered, Italian-seasoned meatballs that are cooked in an Instant Pot® for a quick weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 475 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pound ground pork
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ¼ cup milk, or more as needed
• 1 ¼ cups bread crumbs
• 3 (30 ounce) jars marinara sauce, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine beef, pork, and onions in a large bowl using your hands or a spoon. Halfway through mixing, add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and mix well.

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs, milk, and mayonnaise in a small bowl until you get a thick consistency, adding more milk if needed. Mix into meat mixture until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Form golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a plate or a pan.

Step 4

Combine marinara sauce and water in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place meatballs in sauce, making sure meatballs are covered at all times, adding sauce and stirring if needed. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).