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A plate with seven instant pot porcupine meatballs covered in tomato sauce and garnished with chopped herbs. A spoon rests on the plate, while a piece of cheese and parsley linger in the background.
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Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Easy Instant Pot porcupine meatballs with rice and ground beef or sausage are great appetizers or served with pasta it's a favorite dinner idea. Make in a Ninja Foodi or any pressure cooker fast.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: ground beef, instant pot, meatballs, porcupine meatballs, pressure cooker, rice
Servings: 8
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine ground beef, uncooked white long grain rice, Worc. sauce, egg, garlic and onion powder together.
    A glass bowl brimming with ground beef, an egg, uncooked rice, and spices sits on the countertop, ready to transform into instant pot porcupine meatballs. In the background, a bowl of red sauce accompanies an onion and a jar of minced garlic.
  • Use your hands and form this mixture into small balls. Set aside, will make 10-12.
  • Heat olive oil in pressure cooker using the saute function. Add onions and garlic, cook until softened. Then turn machine off.
  • Pour in sauce and broth or water. Place uncooked meatballs into the sauce. Close lid and steam valve.
    An Instant Pot filled with porcupine meatballs in a rich red tomato sauce. The meatballs, perfectly cooked, are partially submerged, allowing a glimpse of the seasoned sides and bottom of the cooker.
  • Set to high pressure for 20 minutes with a natural release of 10 minutes.
  • Release rest of steam and serve with noodles or as is as an appetizer.
    Tongs holding a portion of porcupine meatballs in front of an Instant Pot filled with stuffed peppers in tomato sauce. The dish consists of ground meat and rice in red sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg