Pressure Cooker Cheesy Beef Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce
- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 16 meatballs
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Ready In: 15m
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Pressure cooker cheesy beef meatballs in tomato basil sauce. Cheesy beef meatballs with delicious homemade tomato basil sauce cooked in pressure cooker.This delicious meatball recipe belongs to Italian cuisine.
Ingredients
- For Tomato basil sauce:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic,peeled and smashed
- 2 (28 oz (840 ml) each) cans plum tomatoes,undrained and crushed by hand
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry red wine
- 3 sprigs fresh basil
- 2 pinches dried italian seasoning blend
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For Meatballs:
- 2 cups cubed dried crustless white bread
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 ½ pounds (720 g) ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
- 2 large eggs,beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup raisins,soaked in 1/3 cup (80 ml) Marsala
Method
Step 1
To make Tomato Basil Sauce:In pressure cooker,heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add smashed garlic and cook,stirring,for 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes with their juices,chicken broth,dry red wine,basil and Italian seasoning. When tomato sauce starts to simmer,reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer,uncovered,while you make meatballs.
Step 2
In medium mixing bowl,combine cubed bread and water. Soak for 5 minutes.If the bread is too wet,squeeze it out. Add ground beef,garlic,beaten eggs,cheese,parsley and drained raisins. Using a hands,blend beef mixture. Form into 2-inch (5 cm) meatballs.
Step 3
Drop beef meatballs into simmering sauce.
Step 4
Close pressure cooker and lock the lid. Set burner heat to high pressure. When cooker reaches high pressure,reduce heat to low. Set timer to cook for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Remove pot from the heat. Open pressure cooker,using Natural release method. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Discard basil sprigs. Season sauce with salt and black pepper.
Step 7
Remove cooked meatballs,using a slotted spoon. Transfer to serving platter. Serve meatballs with tomato basil sauce spooned over. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.