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A bowl of Instant Pot Kofta Meatballs with hummus and pita in the background

Instant Pot Kofta Meatballs

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  • Author: Mike Vrobel
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 meatballs 1x

Description

Instant Pot Kofta Meatballs. Pressure cooking is a quick way to get tender meatballs, and these Kofta meatballs have a fantastic flavor profile from the Middle East. Mix the meatballs and pressure cook for 15 minutes with a natural release, and you have a great side dish or dinner.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1.5 pounds 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 small onion, grated or finely minced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 teaspoons fine sea salt (or 2 teaspoons kosher salt)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda (optional)
  • 1 packet (about 2 ½ teaspoons) unflavored gelatin (optional)
  • 1 cup water (or beef broth or chicken broth)

Instructions

  1. Shape the meatballs: Put the ground beef in a large bowl. Sprinkle the grated onion, garlic, sea salt ground pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, and (optional) baking soda and (optional) gelatin over the meat. Work the ingredients into the beef. Once everything is evenly mixed, form the beef mix into 12 golf-ball sized meatballs, each about 2 inches in diameter.
  2. Meatballs in the pot: Add the meatballs to the pot, trying for a single layer of meatballs. (I usually wind up with one that has to sit on top of the others). Pour the water (or broth) over the meatballs.
  3. Pressure Cook for 15 minutes with a Natural Release: Lock the lid and pressure cook at high pressure for 15 minutes (Use “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” mode in an Instant Pot), or for 13 minutes if using a stovetop pressure cooker. Let the pressure to come down naturally, about 20 minutes. (If you’re in a hurry, let the pressure come down for 15 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.)
  4. Serve: Scoop the meatballs out of the pot with a slotted spoon. Serve and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Weeknight Dinner
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: Eastern Mediterranean

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 meatballs
  • Calories: 451
  • Sugar: 0.9 g
  • Sodium: 973.7 mg
  • Fat: 34.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 3 g
  • Protein: 31.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 120.8 mg

Find it online: https://www.dadcooksdinner.com/instant-pot-kofta-meatballs/