Instant Pot Hawaiian Meatballs

Instant Pot Hawaiian Meatballs is an easy and quick weeknight dinner. Frozen meatballs, pineapple, peppers in a homemade sauce. Easy Hawaiian meatballs will please the family.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Additional Time 5

Total Time 17

Servings -8 servings

Calories 124kcal

Author Kelsey

Ingredients

1 bag frozen meatballs 32 ounces
1 can pineapple chunks 20 ounces
1 red bell pepper diced into chunks
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white distilled vinegar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoon soy sauce
Sesame Seeds optional

Thickening Sauce - Cornstarch Slurry

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

Start by adding your meatballs into the pressure cooker. Drain your juice from the pineapple into a bowl. Then dump pineapple chunks into the pressure cooker.
In a bowl have your pineapple juice, brown sugar, water, vinegar, ginger, and soy sauce. Mix well and then pour over your meatball mixture.
Seal the lid and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Select high-pressure manual for 7 minutes, followed by a quick release.
Once you release pressure, you can then turn to saute and add in your red peppers. If your sauce is not thick enough for your liking make the cornstarch slurry to thicken. Just mix cornstarch and water in a bowl, and then stir it in while you are sauteing veggies. It will thicken the sauce.
Once peppers reach your desired consistency, and sauce is thickened, serve and top with sesame seeds and serve with rice, on sliders, etc.

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