Porcupine Meatballs

Hubby’s childhood memory realized…

So… When a recipe for something in the Instant Pot refers to “manual” or “cook on high pressure,” it’s a recipe for an older Instant Pot model. To use the recipe when you have a newer model, this means you should select the “pressure cook” button. This info is all over the internet but it didn’t click for me until I ruined the first version of this recipe.

My husband was kind enough to form the meatballs as I’m not a fan of touching raw meat.

Pretty good and really filling. I only made it thru 2 of the 4 I took as I had a salad first.

Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup long grain rice
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup filtered water
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup long grain rice, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and 1 tsp sea salt, until well-combined.
2. Roll into 2 1/2″ meatballs (or smaller, if you want more than 12 meatballs) and set aside.
3. Set Instant Pot (IP) to SAUTÉ – NORMAL function.
4. Add 2 Tbsp EVOO to IP’s inner pot and heat 1 min.
5. Add chopped 1 yellow onion and sauté until onion is starting to soften.
6. Add 1 Tbsp minced garlic and sauté for 30 secs.
7. Stir in 15 oz tomato sauce, 1/2 cup filtered water, and 1 Tbsp Worcestershire, then select CANCEL on IP.
8. Place meatballs into sauce, making just one single layer, then spoon tomato sauce mixture over each. When making smaller meatballs, this is easiest by adding about 1/2 the meatballs, covering w/ sauce, then repeating w/ the other 1/2 of the meatballs.
9. SEAL the lid and select PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 20 mins.
10. Once the cooking cycle ends, do a quick release.
11. Once the pressure pin drops, open the lid away from you.
12. Plate meatballs, spooning sauce over them.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving	3 meatballs
Calories	372.5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.4g	22%
Saturated Fat 4.7g	24%
Cholesterol 111mg	37%
Sodium 908mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 27.8g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g	6%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 26.2g
Vitamin D 0.4mcg	2%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 3.4mg	19%
Potassium 503mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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