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Instant Pot Marinara Meatballs | PALEO, Whole30

Servings: 4
Calories: 370kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb pork sausage
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 28 oz marinara sauce

Optional garnish: chopped basil or parsley

Instructions

  • Add about 1/3 of the marinara sauce to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef & pork sausage with the spices.  Mix thoroughly with clean hands.  Roll the mixture into 1.5 to 2-inch meatballs, and add them directly to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Pour the remaining marinara sauce over top of the meatballs, using a spoon to gently stir & coat them in the sauce.
  • Place & lock the lid, making sure the vent is set to "sealing".  Set to Manual, on High pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Once finished, hit cancel and allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes (allows the meatballs to finish cooking).  Follow by a quick release to let out remaining pressure.
  • Top the meatballs with chopped basil or parsley & serve over roasted broccoli & cauliflower florets or spaghetti squash.

Notes

I double check that my marinara sauce is free of non-compliant oils (soybean primarily), any sort of dairy, and especially- sugar!
  • marinara sauce*
  • (this is the one we have & love)

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 2021mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 4mg