Quick Instant Pot Meatballs & Marinara (Whole30 Paleo)
Quick Instant Pot Meatballs & Marinara (Whole30 Paleo) - this fast family dinner is Whole30 compliant and ready in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground round or turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup coconut or almond flour
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning see homemade recipe below
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
Make the Meatballs:
- Combine ground meat, egg, coconut flour, parsley, and salt in a bowl. Using your hands, mix well. Form into 1 inch balls and set aside.
For the Marinara:
- Set your Instant Pot to saute. Add olive oil and garlic, stirring until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Turn off saute function. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning, and water to the pot. Stir well.
- Drop the meatballs into the sauce. Press down slightly so that the meatballs are submerged in the sauce if needed.
- Seal the lid and set the Manual function for 10 minutes. When cycle is complete, let pot depressurize naturally. Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti squash or zoodles for Whole30/Paleo diets.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 20.8mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 4.8mg