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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Meatball Sandwiches - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>A freezer cooking recipe for a sandwich that is nothing short of heavenly. Saucy and covered in cheese, these Instant Pot Cheeseburger Meatball Sandwiches can quell even the fiercest hoagie craving.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1/4 cups mince Onion #1
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Steak Seasoning
  • 15 ounces Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 cups dice Bell Pepper, Green
  • 1/2 cups dice Onion #2
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard, Yellow
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 4 individual Sandwich Roll (Sub Bun)
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Freezer Containers

Supplies

Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 sandwich
  • 635 Calories
  • 29g Total Fat
  • 11g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 158mg Cholesterol
  • 1925mg Sodium
  • 55g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 18g Total Sugars (Includes 6g Added Sugars)
  • 40g Protein
  • 18 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Combine beef, eggs, onion #1, bread crumbs and steak seasoning. Roll into meatballs.
  3. Saute meatballs and oil in batches until browned.
  4. Pour remaining ingredients into inner pot.
  5. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  6. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  7. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
  8. Spoon into sub buns and sprinkle with cheese.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine beef, eggs, onion #1, bread crumbs and steak seasoning. Roll into meatballs.
  2. Flash freeze.
  3. Combine remaining ingredients and divide among indicated number of freezer containers.
  4. Divide meatballs among indicated number of gallon bags.
  5. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in a 64 ounce container.**
  3. Saute meatballs and oil in batches until browned. Remove to a plate.
  4. Place frozen contents into inner pot. Add meatballs on top.
  5. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  6. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  7. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
  8. Spoon into sub buns and sprinkle with cheese.