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Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

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  • Author: Lauren
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Instant Pot
  • Method: Pressure Cooking

Description

These Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs are a flavorful and comforting dish made with tender meatballs cooked in a savory tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner with the family.


Ingredients

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Meatballs:

  • 1 lb Ground Beef (80% to 90% Lean)
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion, grated or finely diced
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Long Grain White Rice (uncooked, rinsed)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (or 3/4 tsp table salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream (or half and half) – Optional
  • 2 Tablespoons Bread Crumbs – Optional

Sauce:

  • 1 (10.75 oz) can Condensed Tomato Soup
  • 1 can Water or Broth (use the soup can)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar

Instructions

  1. Meatballs: Mix all meatball ingredients together and form into small meatballs. Set aside.
  2. Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients, stir well. Pour into the pot and warm in Sauté mode.
  3. Pressure Cook: Add meatballs to the pot when sauce simmers. Close lid, set to Pressure Cook for 20 minutes. Natural release for 20 minutes, then manually release.
  4. Serve: Open the lid, serve meatballs with sauce. Skim off excess fat if desired.

Notes

  • A great suggestion is to cook potatoes in the sauce simultaneously.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: Approximately 320
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 870mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg