Pressure Cooker Frozen Meatballs

This is how to make an amazing appetizer using this pressure cooker frozen meatballs method. Sweet and spicy meatballs cooked in no time in your Instant Pot.

Ok so if you have followed The Typical Mom at all you know I am kinda’ known for my easy Instant Pot recipes and this pressure cooker frozen meatballs appetizer is no exception! You may have tried these grape jelly meatballs in your crockpot and know just how amazing they are BUT have you made them in just 6 minutes before?? Perfect when company shows up unexpectedly because you can have everything on hand and whip it all together.

This is all you need to make either of these pressure cooker frozen meatballs. Literally a dump together snack that’s packed with protein and full of flavor for sure.

Like spice??

Add a bit of Sriracha to add some heat!

Totally up to you….

I use my fancy pressure cooker almost daily to make meals, but using it to prepare for a party is great because then you have less time in the kitchen and more time to relax yourself.

Just cook these pressure cooker frozen meatballs until tender, transfer them to a bowl, then move on to your next creation like our pressure cooker chicken sliders and you could literally have multiple appetizers done in under an hour….and people will think you cooked all day. 😉

Of course you can make fresh meatballs and they would take half the amount of time listed here but we are going for EASY here, this is what you do.

I have 2 different pressure cooker frozen meatballs appetizer recipes, the ingredients for the first one are here (video shows this method):

You might call these Instant Pot grape jelly meatballs

1. 28-32 oz. frozen meatballs
2. 18 oz. grape jelly
3. 12 oz. chili sauce
4. 3/4 c. water
5. 1/4 tsp. dry Sriracha

Directions:

• Add grape jelly, water, chili sauce and sriracha to your Instant Pot
• Whisk together until smooth
• Dump in your frozen meatballs
• Mix so sauce is coating all meatballs
• Close lid and steam valve
• Set to pressure high for 5 minutes
• Quick release
• Serve!

The second pressure cooker frozen meatballs recipe uses the following ingredients and recipe is in recipe card below:

1. 1 bag frozen meatballs (could use beef or turkey)
   1. or make homemade meatballs and freeze them yourself beforehand
2. Orange marmelade jam
3. Brown sugar
4. Apple cider vinegar
5. Barbecue sauce – we like this one, don’t choose plain honey variety as it may trigger burn message on Instant Pot
6. Water
7. Sriracha – if you want a bit more spice

If you’re looking for other Instant Pot appetizers, try these:

• Instant Pot Dr Pepper barbecue meatballs
• This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe is heavenly on slider buns
• Instant Pot beer bread
• Appetizer Instant Pot cocktail wiener recipe

If you need timing for cooking frozen whole chicken in the Instant Pot we have that to help you too. 😉

1. I HIGHLY suggest you get a non stick pot too!

Here’s the printable directions for our second Instant Pot frozen meatball appetizer

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Pressure Cooker Frozen Meatballs

This is how to make an amazing appetizer using this pressure cooker frozen meatballs method. Sweet and spicy meatballs cooked in no time in your Instant Pot.

Course Appetizer, Entree, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, barbecue, frozen, ground beef, instant pot, meatballs, orange, pressure cooker, sweet

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 16 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 210kcal

Author The Typical Mom

Ingredients

• 24 oz frozen meatballs
• 1/3 c orange marmelade jam
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 c barbecue sauce we chose sweet and spicy, try to avoid just honey style as it may trigger burn message
• 1/2 c water
• 1-3 tbsp Sriracha optional, for heat

Instructions

• Combine sauce ingredients and water into a bowl and mix.
• Add half of this mixture into pressure cooker, then frozen meatballs, then remaining sauce.
• Gently toss meatballs so they are all coated.
• Close lid and steam valve and set to manual, high, for 5 minutes.
• Do a quick release and serve with toothpicks on the side to lift them out, great appetizer.

Video

Nutrition Facts

Pressure Cooker Frozen Meatballs

Amount Per Serving (3 oz)

Calories 210 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 161mg7%

Potassium 207mg6%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 30IU1%

Vitamin C 0.9mg1%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.