Are you looking for the juiciest and healthiest lamb meatballs that are very easy to make? Just put them into Instant Pot, and you will have fabulous Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce in no time!
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Are Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs Healthy?
And did you know that the Instant Pot lamb meatballs are fast to make, AND they are pretty healthy, too!
These lamb meatballs are also gluten-free! If you are looking to make them even more low carb, and even Keto, all you need to do is skip carrots from the sauce. The sauce will still be delicious, and you will make this recipe Keto as well.
What You Need To Make Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs
In addition to the ingredients, here are the tools that you need to make these delicious Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs:
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, this tool is what will help you make these delicious lamb meatballs fast, with not a lot of effort!
Box Grater, you will need it for grating onions and carrots
Cutting Board, for chopping the onions
Knife, for chopping the onions
Mixing Bowl, for mixing together the ingredients for ground lamb meatballs
How To Make Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Fast
The secret for making these very delicious lamb meatballs in tomato sauce fast is using Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for cooking meatballs. Instant Pot is a pressure cooker, which cooks things fast. I find what used to take hours to make takes much less time to make in the Instant Pot.
So if you are used to it taking hours for making lamb meatballs with tomato sauce, it doesn’t have to be that way anymore! With the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker you will be able to make these delicious meatballs very fast, and with much less effort!
For example, here is an Instant Pot Brisket Recipe and Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe. Both will take less time to make in the Instant Pot, than if you were to cook them the conventional way.
What Ingredients Are In Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs?
Another great thing about this recipe for Instant Pot Meatballs in Tomato Sauce is that it does not too many ingredients, which makes it easy to make.
All you need to make these delicious ground lamb meatballs is ground lamb (of course!), onion, carrot (skip the carrot for Keto Lamb Meatballs), oil, crushed tomatoes, water, salt and pepper. Isn’t this simple?
What Sauce To Make With Lamb Meatballs?
If you like delicious lamb meatballs that they serve at Greek restaurants, this is a similar recipe, that you can make cheaper yourself! And the best part about it is that it won’t make long to cook, either.
These Instant Pot Meatballs are cooked in a very simple sauce. All you need for this sauce are onions, carrots, and crashed tomatoes. This delicious tomato sauce is very simple to make, and it goes great with the lamb meatballs.
How To Make Lamb Ground Lamb Meatballs
To make the Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs, first make the meatballs. Combine ground lamb, grated onions, salt and pepper. Then, roll the meatballs.
To make the sauce, saute minced onions and grated carrots. Then, add crushed tomatoes and water. Simmer for a bit, add the meatballs and then cook in the Instant Pot, and then do Natural Release.
Such a simple and fast recipe, that will result in delicious lamb meatballs!
What Goes With Ground Lamb Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
What goes with these delicious Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs? Serve them with Instant Pot Rice and a tasty and easy to make The Best Greek Salad.
And take a look at more delicious recipes:
– Ham and Egg Cups, simple and delicious Keto, low carb and gluten-free egg cups.
– Belgian Waffle Recipe, a perfect brunch dish! These delicious waffles will be perfect for an Easter brunch, Mothers Day brunch or any other brunch.
– Instant Pot Roast Beef, a healthy lunch meat to make delicious sandwiches.
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Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs
Equipment
- Box Grater
Ingredients
- 1 Onion medium
- 1 Carrot medium
- 2 lb Ground Lamb
- 2 tbsp Canola Oil
- 15 oz Crushed Tomatoes
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Peel and wash the onion. Wash and peel the carrot. On a cutting board, cut the onion into halves. Mince half of the onion, and set aside. Grate the carrot.Grate the second half of the onion.
- In a mixing bowl mix the lamb, grated onion and salt and pepper. Make meatballs about the size of a walnut.
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute. Add the canola oil to the Instant Pot.Once the oil is hot, add minced onions and grated carrots to the Instant Pot. Saute the vegetables for 4-8 minutes, stirring them every few minutes.Add water the crushed tomatoes to the Instant Pot. Mix, and simmer the sauce for a few minutes.
- Add the meatballs to the Instant Pot.Place the lid on the Instant Pot. Use the manual setting, and cook for 6 minutes. Use Natural Release, and wait for the valve to drop.
- Once the valve drops, carefully open the lid. Your delicious Instant Pot Lamb Meatballs are ready to serve with Greek Spinach Rice and Greek Salad.
This recipe is excellent. With the abundance of lamb here in NZ, I am always looking for ways to cook it and this recipe makes it great.
This is a great quick meal. Couldn’t believe such a full meal was ready so quickly!
I love how easy the Instant Pot makes dinner and these meatballs sound absolutely delicious!
Yummy! My family and I are going to love trying this! I love using my instant pot!
I love meatballs, but I’d never tried lamb before! These had great flavor. Delicious!
Never thought to make meatballs in the IP! Such a great idea!
What a great idea I haven’t made meatballs in my IP yet. Can’t wait to try these!
I’ve been able to find ground lamb more easily at my grocery. So I’m always looking for more recipes to use lamb. Thanks!
What a fantastic recipe – always looking for different ways to cook lamb!
Such a great easy recipe. I’ve never tried making meatballs in Instant Pot. Thank you for the idea!
These lamb meatballs were so delicious and easy to make!
Love how easy this recipe is. Can’t wait to try it this weekend.
My sister-in-law discovered your delicious recipe for these Instant Pot meatballs. I’m so glad she shared it with me. This recipe’s a keeper!
Love this recipe! It’s so easy, and quick! Defiantly my new go-to recipe!
Oh yum! These lamb meatballs look absolutely amazing. So much flavor! I love how easily they come together in the instant pot.
Love how easy this was to make right in the instant pot! So tasty and tender.
I added fresh garlic, parsley, and mint to the meatballs. I also added fresh basil to the sauce. It was delicious