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Instant Pot Meatball Sandwiches<\/strong> start with frozen meatballs and a quick marinara sauce for an easy weeknight dinner recipe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2764\ufe0f  Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe: <\/strong>These meaty and saucey <\/strong>sandwiches are fast, easy to make, and always hit the spot. Thanks to frozen meatballs, this is a shortcut dinner that has simmered-all-day flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi everyone, Jenn here! My kids have become obsessed with meatballs, mostly thanks to our Spaghetti & Meatballs<\/a> recipe. After his school served meatball subs, my oldest asked me to make our own version “so we all could have some.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m happy to report that these were a big hit with the kids, and my oldest graded these as “so much better than at school.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Instant Pot Meatballs Sandwiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Instant Pot Meatball Sandwich recipe<\/strong> will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe uses the pot-in-pot method to cook the meatballs at the same time as the savory marinara sauce that goes with them. If this is your first time using this method, see our pot-in-pot how-to guide here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need a cake pan that will fit inside your pressure cooker, as well as a wire rack or trivet. I like <\/a>the 7-inch round cake pan from Fat Daddio\u2019s for my 6-quart pressure cooker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe makes plenty of sauce, so if you prefer dryer subs, you can discard the chicken broth\/water after cooking the meatballs. Or to avoid soggy sandwiches, serve the sauce on the side for dipping like a French dip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Frozen Meatballs Are Best?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since you\u2019re making the sauce in the Instant Pot, choose meatballs that don\u2019t include sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than that, you can use any pre-cooked, frozen meatball brand you like. (We really like the 1-ounce dinner size Italian Style Meatballs<\/a> from Cooked Perfect.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey, beef, or even plant-based meatballs will all work! (My middle son is all about plant-based meats at the moment, and we\u2019ve had great results with the Beyond Meat Meatballs<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love meatball sandwiches with a bit of crispness to them! To serve these sandwiches, I toast the sub rolls for a minute or two. Then I assemble them with meatballs, sauce, and mozzarella. Then I place the sandwiches back under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the cheese melts and the sub gets a bit of a toasty edge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip: <\/strong>Keep a close eye on the sandwiches under the broiler, as all ovens vary! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can store leftover meatballs and sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Assemble and heat the sandwiches just before serving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also freeze the cooled meatballs and sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost the meatballs in the Instant Pot or thaw them overnight in the fridge to serve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Instant Pot Meatball Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are dozens of ways to prepare meatballs in the Instant Pot, including these popular recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n