Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 lb 3 oz (one tray ground turkey, beef, chicken or pork)
  • 1 large egg (optional)
  • 1/4 cup any oats (optional)
  • 2 large garlic cloves (grated or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • 2 tbsp onion flakes (powder or 1 small onion, grated (pureed in food processor))
  • 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce (low sodium (optional))

Instruction

  • Instant Pot meatballs without tomato sauce: In any size Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup water and place trivet or steamer basket inside. Set aside.
  • Instant Pot meatballs with tomato sauce: Add a can of tomato sauce. No water. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add ground meat, grated (pureed) onion and garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well with a spatula or hands.
  • Using small cookie scoop, form 30 meatballs (it helps to dip hands in a bowl with cold water occasionally) and place them one by one inside prepared Instant Pot. It is OK to stack meatballs or just arrange them in a single layer in tomato sauce.
  • Close the lid, turn pressure release valve to Sealing and pressure cook on High pressure for 7 minutes.
  • Wait for 2 minutes and release remaining pressure using Quick Release method.
  • Open the lid and voila.