Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste (homemade or store-bought) salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Instructions: In a large Instant Pot, combine ground beef, onion, celery, green pepper, olive oil, garlic, tomato paste and salt and pepper. Mix well. Lock lid and cook on high for 3-5 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. If using Parmesan cheese (or other desired toppings), add it before cooking. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
What is Makes This a Great Dish?We had this dish with spaghetti which is one of our favorite kinds of pasta – and because the meatballs had been cooked in the tomato herb mix under pressure their flavor was just amazing – so that is what makes this dish special – follow our recipe and you will taste the best meatballs you have ever had! This dish will go well with any sort of pasta. They’re really tender and taste great served over pasta and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. This is an easy recipe to make and very quick to cook.
Key Spices and Ingredients for Italian Beef Meatballs
Paprika
Paprika in its basic form is made from ground sweet pepper pods and creates a bright red powder. Normal paprika has deep blood red color and a flavor of sweet and mild hot.
Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce is a fermented liquid sauce created in the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England during the first half of the 19th century. It is also known as Lea & Perrins. Its flavor complements the beef nicely.
Basil
Different varieties of basil all have their own flavors. Sweet basil starts with a slight peppery note and finishes with its distinctive sweet anise essence. Purple basil is more savory, while Thai basil (some- times called pepper basil) is known for its anise notes. While lemon basil, which is harder to find, has a citrus flavor. We also have a great Beef Bourguignon recipe that is worth a try.
