Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs
Instant Pot turkey meatballs are tender, juicy, and simmered in a rich marinara sauce. Made with ground turkey, Parmesan, almond flour, and Italian herbs, these meatballs are flavorful, wholesome, and quick to make perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes (including sauté & pressure cook)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
½ cup Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup almond flour
¼ cup parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
28-ounce jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, Parmesan, almond flour, parsley, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt, and Italian seasoning. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form mixture into 1 ½-inch meatballs and set aside on a tray.
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add remaining olive oil and lightly brown meatballs in batches, turning to sear all sides (not fully cooked yet).
- Pour marinara sauce into the pot, scraping up browned bits. Nestle meatballs into the sauce.
- Lock the lid, set valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Allow pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick-release the rest.
- Serve warm with extra sauce over pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Notes
Swap almond flour for breadcrumbs if not gluten-free.
Use ground chicken instead of turkey.
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
Mix spinach or kale into the sauce for extra veggies.
Top with mozzarella and broil briefly for a cheesy finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 4 meatballs with sauce)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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