Pressure Cooker Low Carb Porcupine Meatballs

One of my favorite childhood dinners was porcupine meatballs and I have been itching to make them since Matthew and Tassie bought me a pressure cooker! This is my low carb version. I have added the original recipe link below but I made some changes. . . and made it work with my pressure cooker.

For the meatballs:

1 pound ground beef
1/2 brown rice (I wonder if quinoa would work)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons parsley
1/4 cup onion
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the sauce:
1/2 cup yellow onion
1 clove garlic
1 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 cup brown rice

Instructions:
1. Mix ground beef, rice, egg, parsley, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until completely combined.
2. Shape into balls about 1 1/2 inch to 2 inches in diameter. Set aside.
3. Mix together ingredients for sauce.
4. Set pressure cooker to "saute" and poor in sauce. When it begins to bubble carefully add the meatballs.
5. Cancel saute, lock lid on cooker, and set to 30 minutes. Let cooker naturally release for 15 minutes and then release steam.

Original Recipe: https://simplysohealthy.com/low-carb-porcupine-meatballs/

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