Meatballs aren't just for spaghetti! Fire up your Instant Pot and make a platter of juicy Meatball Sliders for dinner. These hot sandwiches make a perfect appetizer too!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time4 minutesmins
Total Time9 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot dinner, pressure cooker dinner
Add the meatballs, marinara sauce, and water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Lock the lid in place and make sure the valve on top is set to "SEALING." Select High Pressure (or Manual) for a cook time of 4 minutes.
Once the cook time ends, do a quick release of the pressure by moving the valve on top to "VENTING."
Open the lid and add in the mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
Assemble the Sliders
Place 1-2 meatballs on each slider bun. Top with extra cheese, if desired.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, parmesan, garlic powder and parsley.
Brush butter mixture over the tops of each bun and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Grate your own cheese: If possible, I like to buy cheese in blocks and grate it myself to add to recipes. It melts more quickly and tastes fresher this way!
Stove Top: Add the meatballs and marinara to a dutch oven. Cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally. When ready to serve, follow directions for garlic butt on buns and add cheese.
Spicy meatballs: For a spicy meatball slider, add crushed red pepper flakes to taste to the meatballs and sauce after you add the mozzarella.Sweet Hawaiian Rolls are delicious, but any bun will work.
Keeping the meatballs warm: You can leave the meatballs in your Instant Pot on the keep warm setting for up to an hour to keep them piping hot!