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Easy Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs

Easy Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs
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Easy Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs are a comforting and quick one-pot meal featuring juicy ground beef meatballs studded with rice, simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. Perfect for family dinners, this recipe requires minimal prep and cooking time, delivering hearty, flavorful meatballs with a cozy sauce.

Ingredients

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Meatball Mixture

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (80-85% lean)
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, freshly minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Sauce

  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup beef broth

Garnish

  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Meatball Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, diced onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly but gently to keep the texture tender.
  2. Shape the Meatballs: Form the mixture into about 20 uniform meatballs, roughly 1.5 inches in diameter, to ensure even cooking inside the Instant Pot.
  3. Sauté for Flavor: Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode, add a drizzle of oil, and lightly brown the meatballs in batches. This step seals in juices and adds rich color.
  4. Make the Sauce: Remove browned meatballs and stir together tomato sauce, ketchup, and beef broth directly in the pot, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
  5. Pressure Cook: Carefully place meatballs back into the sauce, secure the Instant Pot lid, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes before quick-releasing any remaining pressure.
  6. Serve and Enjoy: Give the meatballs a gentle stir and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Your Easy Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs are now ready to serve!

Notes

  • Use long-grain rice as it holds up best when cooked inside the meatballs.
  • Don’t overmix the meat mixture to avoid tough meatballs.
  • Brown meatballs carefully to avoid overcrowding the pot and to get an even sear.
  • Let the pressure release naturally to help keep the meatballs tender.
  • Adjust seasoning after cooking by tasting the sauce and adding salt or pepper if needed.

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Keywords: Instant Pot, porcupine meatballs, ground beef, tomato sauce, quick dinner, family meal, one-pot, comfort food, gluten free

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