Alfredo meatballs in Instant Pot or on the stovetop are here. With a homemade sauce for an appetizer or with noodles for dinner. If you loved our Instant Pot Swedish meatballs this is another way you can tweak the sauce for another family favorite meal or snack.
Meatballs with alfredo sauce can be enjoyed as a hearty appetizer or meal over a bed of pasta! Made in a pressure cooker is quick and easy but on the stovetop is possible too. Use bottled or our homemade sauce with ground beef or chicken mixture or with frozen meatballs. (affiliate links present)
Instant Pot Alfredo Meatballs Recipe
You can use defrosted or even pressure cooker frozen meatballs with this. Below we will explain homemade but that is up to you. If you use store bought then you can skip that step entirely to make it even faster. I will say that from scratch isnโt always best in this case just because if not browned they will fall apart a bit.
With a creamy sauce shown, or use our Cajun alfredo sauce if you want them spicy this is always a crowd pleaser. Yes we have done something similar with other sauces which is great if you want lots of appetizer choices for a larger crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or ground beef
- Egg added at room temperature
- 1/2 c breadcrumbs, regular, not Panko
- 1 tsp onion powder we love
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- You can use frozen bagged, the recipe below, or homemade meatballs without breadcrumbs here
- 2 tbsp butter or dairy free alternative
- 1 c heavy cream to make it thick
- 1 tsp garlic powder or onion powder works
- The secret ingredient to make this sauce stand out is nutmeg
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Variations
If you have a favorite meatballs recipe of your own then by all means use that, or use pre cooked meatballs from the store. Ground Chicken Meatballs are lower in fat but less flavor.
You can use the same sauce we did in our vegetable lasagna with white sauce too. It is super versatile for sure and can be made dairy free if need be. More and more I am able to find lactose free varieties of butter at the store and coconut milk works, but will add a tad of sweetness.
If you want to make Meatballs on the Stovetop then you would follow these same basic steps but keep them in a cast iron pan. Under high pressure isnโt necessary rather you could just keep at medium heat to cook the meat and sauce together until thickened, about 15 โ 20 minutes that way.
How to Make Meatball Alfredo
- If you are going to make meatballs from scratch do that first
- For Instant Pot Meatballs, turn the pot on and select the Sautรฉ button. (or use pan over medium high heat)
- Melt ingredients in your pot together until they meld, in pressure cooker do so on the saute setting
- Next, add the prepared meatballs.
- Spoon sauce over the top, then bubble on stove or select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE if made this way
- When done you will want to select the quick release pressure method.
- Then select the Sautรฉ button.
- Add parmesan cheese and let the sauce bubble, serve hot with creamy alfredo sauce over meat and pasta.
with frozen meatballs
You could do this same thing but with jarred pasta sauce like we do with our Frozen Meatballs in Crockpot recipe. Essentially you are just allowing some cook time with the meat to soak up the spaghetti or homemade alfredo sauce for a bit to = pure comfort food for your family and guests. Jump to recipe and get started!
Alfredo Meatballs Recipe
Equipment
- 1 pressure cooker or use pan on stove
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey, beef or chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 c heavy cream
- 1/2 c water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 c parmesan, grated
Instructions
- In a large bowl take ground chicken and add all the ingredients given under meatballs and mix. Form golf size balls with your hands and set them aside. Turn the Instant pot on and select the Sautรฉ button. (or use pan over medium high heat)
- Melt butter and add heavy cream, water, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg powder, and ground black pepper. Next, add the prepared meatballs. Spoon sauce over the top of them to coat. Select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE for 7 minutes.
- Once the pressure cooking cycle is over, quick release pressure. Select the CANCEL button and take the lid off carefully.
- Turn the Instant pot on and select the Sautรฉ button. Add parmesan cheese and let the sauce bubble for 5 minutes. Select the CANCEL button. Serve hot over pasta or with bread and enjoy.
Video
Notes
on the Stove
You would follow the same directions except skip pressure cooking and instead set lid on pan set over medium heat for about 15 minutes.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to save leftovers
For leftovers you need to allow this to completely cool first. Transfer to an airtight container and store in fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1 minute stirring halfway thru timing.
