Description
An Instant Pot version of Bobby’s meatball recipe. This is a super flavorful and very easy recipe.
Ingredients
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For the meatballs:
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley or 3 Tbsp fresh parsley
Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Pinch of red pepper
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley or 2 Tbsp dried
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced into strips
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl mix together all meatball ingredients with hands. Set aside.
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When displays says HOT add in oil and onions. Saute for about 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 1 more minute. Stir in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off saute setting.
- Add in the bay leaf and red pepper.
- Form the meat mixture into meatballs. Use ¼ cup of meat per meatball. Place the meatballs into the Instant Pot.
- Dump the crushed tomatoes over the meatballs. Don’t stir. Add in the parsley.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Gently stir. Add in the basil.
- Serve meatballs topped with sauce, enjoy!
Notes
If you want a less chunky sauce then move the meatballs out of the Instant Pot to a plate and use an immersion blender to smooth out the tomato sauce before serving.
- Category: Beef and Pork
- Method: Instant Pot