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3 meatballs smothered in gravy, sitting on a mound of mashed potatoes on a white plate. There are arugula greens to the left.
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Meatballs In Gravy Instant Pot Recipe

Frozen meatballs and jarred gravy are the start of this super easy and super quick meal that will please the entire family. Ready in minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
time to come to pressure5 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, instant pot, meatballs, pressure cooker
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 229kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • ½ Cup sliced sweet onions
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ Cup beef broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
  • 15-20 frozen meatballs 1 oz size meatballs
  • 18 ounce jarred beef gravy

Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to saute and add butter.  Once melted, add onions.  Saute until just starting to soften, stirring often.  Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. 
  • Pour beef broth into pot to deglaze, being sure to stir and get up any bits that might be stuck to the pot.  Stir in salt and pepper. Turn off saute function.
  • Add meatballs to the pot.  Pour entire jar of gravy over meatballs.  Cover and seal pot.  Set timer to 6 minutes using the manual high function.
  • After timer beeps for completion, use quick release valve to release steam.  Stir to coat all meatballs in gravy and serve.

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Notes

Serving Suggestions:
Serve atop rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Serve a simple arugula salad on the side or green beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg