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Instant Pot Meatballs

Our Instant Pot Meatballs recipe is as easy as it gets! These are the best beef meatballs, ready in 15 minutes and with so much flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Additional Time5 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Beef Recipes
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: instant pot meatball recipe, instant pot meatballs, meatballs in instant pot, pressure cooker meatballs
Servings: 25 meatballs
Calories: 83kcal

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

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef and ground sausage.
    Ground beef in a glass bowl
  • Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl, then combine it with the meat mixture.
    Mixing egg into ground beef in a glass bowl
  • Add Italian bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning to the bowl. Mix well.
    Seasonings and breadcrumbs over ground beef in a glass bowl
  • Mix Parmesan cheese in with the beef mixture until fully combined.
    Parmesan over ground beef in a glass bowl
  • Form the meat mixture into balls by rolling them in your hands. You can make regular size meatballs or even mini meatballs.
    Rolling instant pot meatballs next to a plate of rolled meatballs
  • Add your trivet to the Instant Pot, then pour in beef broth.
    Adding beef stock to the instant pot under a trivet
  • 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.
    Adding meatballs to the instant pot
  • Remove your meatballs from the Instant Pot when done and drain the liquid.
    Removing instant pot meatballs from the pot after cooking
  • 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!
    Cooked meatballs browning in the instant pot

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Notes

  • Don't over mix! This is the most important step, mix just enough to combine all the flavors.
  • Don't overcook! Ideally, you want a crispy outer layer with a juicy inside.
  • Don't skip the sausage. The sausage adds amazing flavor and creates a juicy middle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 161mg