Description
This Easy Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender meatballs made with ground beef, rice, and savory seasonings cooked in a delicious tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sauce:
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, milk, egg, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Sauté meatballs in the Instant Pot, then add tomato sauce and water. Pressure cook for 10 minutes.
- Serve: Let pressure release naturally, then open the lid, stir gently, and serve hot. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of balsamic vinegar or hot sauce to the tomato mixture.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or steamed veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
