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Instant Pot Meatball Subs

Instant Pot Meatball Subs

This Instant Pot meatball subs recipe is perfect for a hearty meal on a chilly winter night! These 30 minute, instant pot sandwiches will be a hit for weeknight dinner or for game day. The pressure in the instant pot infuses these instant pot meatballs with the same moist delicious flavor that you love in your meatball subs, however, the instant pot takes no time at all to prepare. So you get all the goodness in half the time.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 477 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 - Egg
  • 1 lb - ground beef
  • 1 cup - Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup - Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp - Onion powder
  • 1 tbsp - garlic
  • 2 tablespoons - Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp - Salt
  • ¼ tsp - Pepper
  • 1 cup - Beef broth
  • 2 cups - Spaghetti sauce
  • 8 - Top-sliced hot dog buns
  • 8 slices - Provolone cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients for meatballs to a bowl. Mix well. I prefer to use my hands, but you can use a hand mixer or spoon.
  2. You want to make sure the meatballs are on the smaller side, so they cook all the way through. I used a small cookie scoop to measure, and with my hands, rolled into a ball.
  3. Add 1 cup of beef broth to the bottom of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside the pot. Add your meatballs evenly on the trivet. You can layer up!
  4. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. Allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes, then manually release until all the pressure is gone.
  5. Remove the trivet with the meatballs on. Set aside on a place or cutting board. Pour out your broth. Turn your Instant Pot onto Sauté mode.
  6. Place your meatballs back in and sauté to make the meatballs nice and crisp for about 4 minutes.
  7. When done, pour over your sauce, and mix well.
  8. Slice 1 provolone slice in half. Place one half on each side in your bun. Add meatballs between the cheese (I used 3 meatballs per sandwich). Microwave for 1 minute or in oven at 350℉ for about 5 minutes to melt your cheese and warm your bread.
  9. Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Energy: 477 kcal | Total Fat: 25 g | Saturated: 12 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 96 mg | Total Carbs: 34 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 7 g | Proteins: 28 g | Sodium: 1,219 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 9 g

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