These classic Italian-American style meatballs are soft and juicy and infused with flavor because they are cooked in a pressure cooker.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian meatballs
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Rosie
Ingredients
2lbsBeef Mince 1kg
4Button Mushrooms
3clovesGarlic
1med Onions
3strips bacon
2med Carrot
2sticks Celery
28ozcrushed tomatoes800g
1/2cupred wine
1tablespoontomato paste
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper ground
1teaspoondried basilfresh if you have it
1teaspoondried parsleyfresh if you have it
1teaspoondried oreganofresh if you have it
1teaspoondried thymefresh if you have it
1tablespoonlea and Perins
1/2cupparmesan cheese
1/4cupbeef stock
2tablespoonsolive oil
1tablespoonbutter
2teaspoonspaprika
1pinchchili or cayene to your taste
1bay leafif you have it
1tablespoonsugar
Instructions
Mix in the parmesan cheese to the beef mince
Mix in the herbs to the mince (Can also use mixed or Italian herbs if you do not have all the individual herbs)
Mix in Salt and pepper
Mix by hand folding back and forth making sure they are well mixed - see the video and photos
Make the meatballs - you can use an ice cream scoop to get them all the same size
Slice mushrooms
Dice carrot, celery, garlic, and onion
Put in the Instant Pot the vegetables and the bacon at the same time and gently cook (sweat) the vegetables
Add tomato paste and mix with the cooked vegetables
Then add the wine and mix again
Then add the crushed tomatoes, beef stock, Lea - Perrins, paprika, sugar, and mix
If you want you can add a little chilli or cayenne pepper to taste
Put the Meat balls in the mix and gently stir so they are well wet
Put on the lid and cook for 15 mins high pressure 10 mins natural release
After cooking taste the tomato sauce and add salt, pepper, and if necessary a little more sugar if the taste is too tart. (Tomatoes can cause the sauce to be a little tart or sour and just a very small amount of sugar fixes this.)