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Meatballs and Gravy Recipe (Instant Pot)

These meatballs and gravy come together in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes, with frozen meatballs simmered in a savory brown gravy made with garlic-herb butter and a splash of pepperoncini. A quick, low-effort dinner that still tastes like you put real work into it. it.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 tbsp garlic and herb butter
  • ½ cup sweet onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 16 ounces meat balls frozen
  • 18 ounce jar beef gravy
  • ¼ cup sliced pepperoncinis with juice (optional)

Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to saute (I use a 6 quart Instant Pot). Melt butter, add in onions and saute until they begin to soften. Add in garlic. Saute 1 minute.
  • Pour in beef broth and scrape bottom of pot to deglaze. Get any stuck bits off the bottom. Add in salt and pepper and stir.
  • Pour in meatballs, cover with gravy. Add pepperoncinis and juice. Cover with lid and set to lock. Make sure vent is closed. Set to manual high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • After cooking time is up, use quick release method (open valve to release steam and pressure). Remove lid and stir.

Notes

Gluten-free Meatballs and Gravy: Use gluten-free frozen meatballs, available in the freezer section at most grocery stores. For the gravy, McCormick Simply Gravy is a good gluten-free option, or use your favorite homemade gluten-free brown gravy recipe. If you cannot find a gf premade gravy, use 2.5 -3 packets and mix as directed. Always check all labels carefully if you are cooking for someone with celiac disease.
No garlic herb butter on hand? Regular butter works, but add a pinch of garlic powder and your favorite dried herbs, like Italian seasoning, thyme, or parsley, during the sauté step to make up for the missing flavor. A good garlic herb butter makes a real difference here, so it’s worth keeping on hand.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 1 serving | Calories: 315 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 58 mg | Sodium: 1369 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 8 g

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www.soulfullymade.com/instant-pot-meatballs-and-gravy/