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Instant Pot Veggie Loaded Meatballs - Lunch

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Instant Pot Veggie Loaded Meatballs - Lunch

Tricia
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4 Servings
9 Ingredients
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Adding shredded carrots and zucchini to homemade meatballs amplifies their nutritional value and imparts additional flavor.

4 Servings
9 Ingredients
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cups Bread Crumbs, Italian
  • 3 ⅓ tablespoons Skim Milk
  • ⅔ pounds Ground Beef
  • ⅔ teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
  • ½ cups grate Carrot
  • ½ cups grate Zucchini
  • 17 ⅓ fluid ounces Pasta Sauce
  • 1 ⅛ cups Water
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil

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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Prog. Pressure Cooker

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. **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.**
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Easy Assembly/Ready to Eat

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

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Prog. Pressure Cooker

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. In a large bowl, mix breadcrumbs in milk.
  3. Add ground beef, cajun seasoning, carrots, and zucchini.
  4. Form into small meatballs using a melon baller (about 1-inch in diameter).
  5. Saute meatballs and oil in batches until browned.
  6. Pour sauce and water into the inner pot of the pressure cooker.
  7. Lock the lid in place and seal steam nozzle.
  8. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  9. Natural release the pressure for 5 minutes. Remove lid. Turn off.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
4 Servings
Serving Size
about 2 meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories
257
Total Fat
12g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
49mg
Sodium
797mg
Total Carbohydrates
20g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
12g
Protein
19g
WW Freestyle
8