Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs is one of my top 5 favorite Instant Pot recipes. The flavor of these pressure cooker Swedish meatballs is really good, and the rich sauce complements the meatballs very well. Served over noodles or mashed potatoes, these Swedish Meatballs are amazing!
Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
There are many delicious recipes you can make with ground beef.
Speaking of delicious, these pressure cooker Swedish Meatballs are very delicious!
In this recipe for Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs, I wanted to stay with the traditional ingredients, but strayed a little.
You will not typically find Worcestershire or Dijon in the sauce. I didn't add a lot, but I think the flavor is so much better from the addition of these two ingredients.
Lightly browning the meatballs before pressure cooking them gives them, and the sauce, a richer depth of flavor that only something fried/browned can give. Please don't skip this step unless you are using frozen meatballs.
I hope you won't be put off by the Allspice and Nutmeg. There isn't enough to make it taste strongly of those spices. They are warm spices, and just add a little something special, and they are traditional to Swedish Meatballs.
Serve Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs alone, or over a pile of egg noodles or mashed potatoes. The sauce/gravy is so good you won't want to leave a drop of it on your plate!
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If you make this pressure cooker Swedish Meatballs recipe, please let me know! Just drop a comment with a star rating below. It would be great to read your feedback!
Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs are tender, flavorful meatballs with a delicate flavor. Covered in a rich sauce and served over noodles or mashed potatoes. These pressure cooker Swedish Meatballs are a family favorite recipe!
- 1 lb Ground Beef* (85%-90% lean)
- ½ lb Ground Pork
- ½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 small Sweet Onion, grated on a cheese grater
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Allspice
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Egg, beaten
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, finely chopped, divided
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 6 Tablespoons Butter, divided
- 2 10-ounce cans Beef Consommé (or good beef broth, 2½ cups)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 cups Heavy Cream, divided
- ¼ cup Flour
- Salt & Pepper to taste
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In a mixing bowl add ground beef. ground pork, panko, milk (pour over the crumbs), onion, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, garlic powder, beaten egg, and 2 Tbsp of the parsley. Mix together well to combine the ingredients.
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Form 30 meatballs and set them on parchment paper.
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Turn on the pot's Sauté setting, and when it is hot, add the olive oil and 2 Tbsp of the butter.
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Add 15 of the meatballs and brown lightly on outside. Do not cook completely. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
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Add the beef consommé (or broth) and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to get up any of the browned bits (deglaze).
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Add the remaining 4 Tbsp of butter, dijon, Worcestershire, and 1 cup of the heavy cream (reserve the remaining 1 cup). Stir well.
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Cancel the Sauté setting.
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Add the meatballs back into the pot (or add the frozen meatballs, if using). Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
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Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial (High pressure), and then the +/- button or dial to select 4 minutes. When the cook time is finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 6 minutes (6 minute natural release).
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While the meatballs are cooking, mix the flour with the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream. Whisk it well so there are no lumps. Set aside.
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Do a controlled Quick Release of the pressure (*A controlled quick release means you release the steam in short bursts, then longer bursts, until you can be sure none of the sauce spews out of the vent with the steam from the intense pressure. Then fully open the vent and let it go).
When the pin in the lid drops down, you can open it.
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Remove the meatballs to a plate and cover. Turn on the Sauté setting (Med - Normal temp) and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the flour/cream mixture, stirring frequently, until thickened. Cancel the Sauté setting.
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Taste the sauce and adjust salt & pepper, if needed. You can either add the meatballs back in, or serve and pour the sauce over them. Garnish with remaining parsley.
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Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs go great over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
*Frozen meatballs can also be used. See instructions for when to add them.
Calories are variable based on the ingredients used. Based on 3 meatballs with sauce.
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Jen
Do you think you could do this in a crockpot? I bet the flavors would be richer!
Sandy
Yes, just brown the meatballs on the stove, and then add them to the crock and cook for 4-5 hours on Low or 2-3 on High.
Debbie
This was excellent! We had it with mashed potatoes and Lingonberry sauce, so good!
Sandy
Lingonberry sauce is so good! I'm glad you liked the meatballs!
Doreen Beauregard
Made this tonight....we loved it! I did not have heavy cream, so I used 1/2 &1/2. It curdled a little, but when I whisked in the rest of the cream with the flour, it smoothed out. And, although I had the egg out, I forgot to put it in (duh). But they still came out delicious! Thank you!
Melissa
This recipe is by far one of the best meals I have had in a long time. Thank you for sharing.
Ariel
If using frozen meatballs would I just add everything but the slurry ingredients and cook for 4 minutes? I happen to have a bag of frozen ones I want to use up instead of going out and buying some meat.
Sandy
Yes, just take it from the step after browning them.
Alicia
Oh my GOODNESS were these good! I had a go-to Swedish Meatball recipe before, but thought I would try this using our Instant Pot. So glad I did! Easy recipes, directions were spot-on, and it was a hit with the whole family. The only thing I did differently was use ground turkey instead of pork, because the grocery store was out of pork. The meatballs were perfect, and the sauce was divine. Served over egg noodles found in the freezer section and peas. Thank you for the great recipe!
Sandy
That's awesome, Alicia! I'm so happy you liked this recipe! Thank you for your review!
Selina
Do I double the time if i am doubling the ingredients?
Sandy
No, keep the time the same.
Donna
How would you reduce this recipe for a 3qt instant pot? What would you use instead of heavy cream to reduce the fat content?
Sandy
You can try cutting in half and using half and half instead of heavy cream. If you want to make the full recipe, it will fit in the 3 qt.