From Vals Kitchen - Instant Pot Meatball Rice Stew

Vals Kitchen makes a hearty Instant Pot stew with meatballs, rice, and vegetables that is perfectly seasoned and tastes great.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper should all be mixed together in a bowl

Roll the meat into balls

Set the Instant Pot to saut mode

Do this to all sides of the meatballs

Take it out and set it aside

Rice, carrots, celery, and onion should all be put in the Instant Pot

Cook for two to three minutes

Mix in the tomato chunks, beef broth, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf

Add pepper and salt to taste

The meatballs should be put back in the Instant Pot

Set the timer for 10 minutes and close the lid

After youre done, let the pressure go away naturally for 5 minutes

Then, quickly let go of any remaining pressure

Take out the bay leaf and add fresh parsley on top of the hot stew to serve