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Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs are always tender and delicious in a rich gravy that is done in an instant! Super tasty over rice, noodles or potatoes. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 407 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Swedish

Ingredients

For The Meatballs:
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup onion (shredded or finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • salt and pepper
For The Sauce
  • 3 cups beef consomme or beef broth, divided
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons water (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Mix together all meatball ingredients until well combined.
  2. Roll into 1" balls (a cookie scoop works great)
  3. Press the "saute" function on the Instant Pot. Once it is hot, spray the bottom of the Instant pot with cooking spray and place meatballs in about 1//2" apart (you will probably have to do this in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your Instant Pot).
  4. Saute meatballs for 3-4 minutes, then flip and saute another 3-4 minutes.
  5. Remove meatballs from Instant pot and place on a paper towel.
  6. Add about 1 cup of the beef Consomme to deglaze the pot and scrape up any brown bits with a spatula. Add Worcestershire sauce, and ground mustard and stir well.
  7. Add meatballs back to the pot and set Instant Pot to high pressure for 5 minutes, doing a quick release when finished.
  8. Remove meatballs from the Instant Pot and return setting to "saute". Add remaining beef Consomme and heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
  9. If you want to make the sauce even thicker, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Slowly whisk the mixture into the Instant Pot until you reach your desired consistency (you may not need all of the mixture).
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
  11. When thickened, return the meatballs to the Instant Pot and stir into the sauce.
  12. Serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Notes

  • Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to this article: "What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?"
  • "What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?"

Nutrition Information

Calories 407kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 158mg (53%) Sodium 574mg (24%) Potassium 511mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 511IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 407

% Daily Value*

Calories 407kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 574mg 24%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 511IU 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.