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This instant pot meatballs recipe is amazing! This is one of my favorite meatball recipes. Using your instant pot recipe, marinara sauce, and tender meatballs makes a great dinner. Whether you’re having instant pot spaghetti, zucchini noodles spaghetti, meatball sandwiches, these are a great option for all of them!

INSTANT POT MEATBALLS RECIPE

Nothing hits the spot like homemade meatballs, and it’s even easier when you can make them in your Instant Pot! 

Homemade sauce is one of my favorite things to make! I love the sweet smell of sauce simmering away! When I want to take my sauce to the next level, I make meatballs from scratch. The rich meat, and Italian spices just add so much flavor!

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT MEATBALLS

I used to just buy frozen meatballs (there’s nothing wrong with that!), but I swear by homemade meatballs. It adds so much flavor to my sauce! 

Making meatballs from scratch in the Instant Pot is so easy that it doesn’t add that much time to my cooking. 

Plus, I like knowing exactly what is in my meatballs–no fillers or chemicals when they are homemade! 

THIS INSTANT POT MEATBALLS RECIPE:

• Serves 4
• Prep Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: 8 min plus release

Ingredients Needed For This Delicious Instant Pot Meatballs Recipes

• 1 pound lean ground beef, ground pork or ground turkey – or a blend 
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup milk 
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• ¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese, finely grated l
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped – oregano, basil, parsley
• ½  teaspoon onion powder
• ½  teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper 

How To Make Amazing Instant Pot Meatballs 

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the combination of meat, if using. 

Step 2

Add all other ingredients and gently mix together, but do not overwork. Wanna spice them up? Add some Italian seasoning to the mix next time!

Step 3

Form into meatballs.

Step 4

Add trivet to bottom of Instant Pot.

Step 5

Then add jarred or homemade spaghetti sauce.

Step 6

Place meatballs on top of sauce, close together.

Step 7

Cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes with a 10 minute natural release.

Step 8

Serve immediately with spaghetti noodles.

Step 9

Store leftovers in refrigerator. 

Notes:

Mix in some Italian sausage with your ground beef to make them extra flavorful.

How To Make Gluten Free Instant Pot Meatballs 

If you are cooking for someone with a gluten sensitivity or allergy, you can easily whip up gluten free Instant Pot meatballs, with a couple of substitutions. 

Replace the breadcrumbs with gluten free breadcrumbs, and make sure that your Worcestershire sauce is gluten free, or omit it. 

As always, double check the ingredients label on all processed items to be sure that there isn’t any wheat or gluten hidden inside. 

HOW TO STORE YOUR JUICY MEATBALLS

Store your cooked meatballs in an airtight container. Make sure they are fully cooled before you put them in.

Made too many meatballs? You don’t have to make them all at once. If you made a big batch freeze some of the raw meatballs for later!

You can also freeze cooked meat balls too.

Easy Instant Pot Recipes From Kids Activitites Blog

I love my Instant Pot because it makes it so much easier for me to prepare healthy homemade meals for my family, even on the busiest nights of the week. Here are some of my favorite Instant Pot recipes:

What is your favorite thing to make in your Instant Pot?