Add baking powder for extra tender meatballs
As you know, baking powder is a common leavening agent for baked goods, providing height and air pockets. What’s neat is you can add a small amount to the ground meat to give the mixture an interior lift as it cooks. This little extra push from the inside of the sphere prevents the product from becoming too compact and dense.
Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
Easy Instant Pot Swedish meatballs simmered in a delicious creamy gravy.
The meat is a mix of ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, and spices.
TIME
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 4 servings
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Swedish
Ingredients
▢¾ cup heavy whipping cream, divided
▢1 large egg
▢½ cup panko breadcrumbs
▢8 ounces lean ground pork
▢¼ cup grated yellow onion
▢1 teaspoon minced garlic
▢1 teaspoon baking powder
▢1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
▢¼ teaspoon nutmeg
▢⅛ teaspoon allspice
▢⅛ teaspoon black pepper
▢8 ounces ground beef, 85% lean recommended
▢1 tablespoon olive oil
▢1 cup unsalted beef broth
▢2 teaspoons cornstarch