Dinner for 5
Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs
Turkey meatballs with Parmesan and herbs cook under pressure with mushrooms before finishing in a savory thickened sauce.
$10.15for 4 servings
$2.54 per serving$10.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 14, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground turkey$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 11 oz | $4.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.69 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp regular soy sauce
- 12 white or cremini mushrooms
- 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp regular soy sauce
- 1 dash sherry wine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt & black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold running water
Steps
- Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and chop them.
- Mix turkey, Parmesan, onion, garlic, panko, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, egg, milk, fish sauce, and soy sauce, then shape 14 meatballs.
- Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, and brown the meatballs in batches for 5 minutes.
- Add the white mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, chicken stock, butter, remaining olive oil, soy sauce, and sherry, then scrape the pot.
- Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water, stir it into the pot, and simmer on sauté for 3 minutes until thickened and the meatballs reach 165 F.
Swaps
- Ground turkey for Ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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