Making meatballs using your Instant Pot. Ingredients: • 1/2-pound ground pork–sometimes this is a little hard to find. Ask the butcher if you don’t see it • 1/2-pound lean ground beef–use 93/7 or 90/10 lean so that it’s not greasy • 3/4 tsp kosher salt–or sea salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper–or white pepper • 1 egg–used as a binder • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese–you can use fresh or powdered cheese • 1 Tbsp minced garlic–or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs–you can use plain breadcrumbs, panko, or Italian breadcrumbs • 1 Tbsp dried parsley–or 3 Tbsp fresh parsley

Sauce: • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 1 cup diced onion–try using frozen diced onions if you don’t like chopping • 1 Tbsp minced garlic–or 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 cup beef broth–or 1 cup water • 1 teaspoon of Better than Bullion • 1 bay leaf • A pinch of red pepper • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes–for best texture, use crushed tomatoes • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley–or 2 Tbsp dried • 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced into strips–you can also use 1 teaspoon dried

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