Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs

Name: Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 onion (chopped); 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; salt and pepper (to taste); 8 oz pasta of choice; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup panko or breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Cozy comforting pasta rings and meatballs in tomato sauce.

⏱ 35 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

Instructions

In the Instant Pot insert, combine the onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of water then add the pasta on top, without stirring in.
Make the meatballs by combining the beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Shape the meat into balls and place directly into the pot on top without stirring in.
Cover and cook on high pressure for five minutes. When done, quick release the pressure and carefully open the Instant Pot.
Stir and turn on sauté mode to reduce the sauce if needed. Taste and season. Enjoy!

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Nutrition per serving

514kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1359.00

Per Serving
$340.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2718.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
onion	1	$50.00
can crushed tomatoes	28 oz	$631.00
tomato paste	2 tbsp	$7.00
sugar	1 tsp	-
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
salt and pepper	-	-
pasta of choice	8 oz	$315.00
ground beef	1 lb	$198.00
panko or breadcrumbs	0.5 cup	$83.00
egg	1 large	$55.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
freshly ground pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00