Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ingredients

• Spaghetti

  Dry pasta, enriched

  12 oz or 340g

• Garlic

  Raw

  6 clove or 18g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 small or 70g

• Bread crumbs

  Dry, grated, plain

  ¼ cup or 27g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ¼ cup or 20g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  ¼ tsp, ground or 0.5g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  ¼ cup or 61g

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  1 medium or 44g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ½ tbsp or 7g

• Carrots

  Raw

  ¼ cup grated or 28g

• Celery

  Raw

  1 stalks, large (11 inches long) or 64g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice

  2 cup or 480g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  ¾ cup or 178g

Directions

1. Mince the garlic and finely chop the onion, carrot, and celery.
2. In a large bowl, combine half of the onion and half of the garlic with the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, oregano, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
3. Stir in the milk, then add the ground beef and egg. Mix gently until just combined; do not overwork. Chill if time allows.
4. Set the pressure cooker to Sauté. Add olive oil, the remaining onion, and remaining garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the carrot and celery; sauté 2–3 minutes. Stir in the canned tomatoes, water, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer.
6. Form meatballs using a tablespoon for even size and gently place them into the sauce in layers without stirring.
7. Lock the lid. Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow a 10-minute natural release, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.
8. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain well.
9. Open the cooker, gently stir the meatballs and sauce, and adjust seasoning to taste. Toss the spaghetti with the sauce and meatballs, or serve the sauce and meatballs over the pasta.