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Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs

Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs

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  • Author: Mike Vrobel
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: A dozen meatballs

Description

Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs with boxed stuffing mix are a low-effort dinner with the taste of a Thanksgiving feast. Soak a box of stuffing mix with some milk, mix in ground turkey, minced onion, and dried cranberries, and form that into meatballs. Pressure cook the meatballs, then serve with the pot liquid. Quick and easy!

Ingredients

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  • 6oz box stuffing mix (preferably Savory Herbs or Turkey stuffing mix)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 small onion, finely minced
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 packet (about 2 ½ teaspoons) unflavored gelatin (optional)
  • 1 cup water (or chicken broth or turkey broth)

Instructions

  1. Shape the meatballs: Put the stuffing mix in a large bowl and stir in the milk. Let the stuffing sit for 5 minutes to absorb the milk. Add the ground turkey, sprinkle the onion, cranberries, and fine sea salt over the meat, and add the egg. Mix until everything is combined, then keep mixing for a couple of minutes, really working the meatballs - this will help them hold their shape. Form the turkey mix into 12 golf-ball-sized meatballs, each about 2 inches in diameter.
  2. Meatballs in the pot: Put the meatballs into an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, trying for a single layer of meatballs. (I usually end up with one that has to sit on top of the others in a 6 quart pot). Pour the broth (or water) 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 in an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker (Use "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" mode in an Instant Pot) or for 13 minutes if using a stovetop pressure cooker. Let the pressure 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: Unlock the lid on the pressure cooker. Scoop the meatballs out of the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl for serving. Strain the liquid in the pot and serve it with the meatballs as a pan sauce. Enjoy!

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Weeknight Dinner
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

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