If you've ever wondered how to make meatloaf in an Instant Pot®, you've come to the right place. This effortless meatloaf recipe is done fast in your multi-cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy Instant Pot® Meatloaf gives you a comforting family meal without the fuss. Serve with a side of creamy mashed potatoes or Pillsbury™ Biscuits, and dig in.
Instant Pot® Meatloaf
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Ingredients 11
- Servings 4
Ingredients
Meat Loaf
- 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
- 3/4 cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
Topping
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Place steamer rack inside 6-quart Instant-Pot® insert; add 1/2 cup water. Cut 1 sheet of heavy-duty foil (12-inch square); spray with cooking spray.
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Step2In large bowl, mix Meatloaf ingredients until mixed well. Form mixture into small loaf, and place in center of foil square. Pull corners and sides of foil up, but do not seal. Place on top of rack inside insert.
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Step3Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 30 minutes. Select CANCEL, and release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Set pressure valve to VENTING to manually release any remaining pressure. Carefully lift foil with meatloaf, and transfer to cutting board. Remove loaf from foil; discard foil with fat.
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Step4In small bowl, mix ketchup and brown sugar; brush over top of meatloaf. Garnish with parsley. Loosely tent with foil; let stand 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 8 slices to serve.
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Nutrition
330
Calories
15g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
24g
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories
- 330
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 23%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 27%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 39%
- Sodium
- 810mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 360mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 10g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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