Instant Pot Meatloaf Bites: Delicious and Tasty

Name: Instant Pot Meatloaf Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork sausage; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; salt to taste; black pepper to taste; non stick spray; 2 cups ketchup; 1/4 tsp paprika; 10 drops Worcestershire sauce

We make meatloaf quite a bit in our house but we have a unique way of putting a fun twist on it. Instead of making the same old meatloaf look and recipe every time, we vary it up with these delicious and fun Instant Pot Meatloaf Bites. Because sometimes, it’s fun to eat with a toothpick and enjoy the simplicity of having a bite all ready for you to eat!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Bite-Sized Delight: These meatloaf bites are perfect for snacking or as a fun appetizer.
Quick and Convenient: Instant Pot cuts the cooking time, making this recipe super speedy.
Packed with Flavor: Each bite is bursting with classic meatloaf taste everyone will love.

Instant Pot Meatloaf Cooking Times

Instant Pot Meatloaf (Servings: 14 bites – there will be meat mixture leftover. If wanting to make more, continue steps 2 – 7)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes (this is for 14 bites. If making more, 2 minutes for prep time, 35 for cook time, 37 for total time.)

Ingredients for Meatloaf Bites

Ground Beef: Adds a rich, savory flavor and forms the bulk of the meatloaf bites.
Ground Pork Sausage: Enhances the depth of flavor with its fatty, slightly sweet taste.
Breadcrumbs: Helps bind the meatloaf mixture together while also keeping it moist and tender.
Eggs: Act as a binder, holding all the other ingredients together to form cohesive bites.
Salt and Black pepper: Balance the flavors of the meat and other ingredients.
Non-Stick Spray: Prevents the meatloaf bites from sticking to the Instant Pot, ensuring they retain their shape during cooking.
Ketchup: Adds a tangy sweetness to the glaze that contrasts nicely with the savory meatloaf bites.
Paprika: Brings a subtle smokiness to the glaze, complementing the sweetness of the ketchup.
Worcestershire sauce: Gives the glaze a complex, savory depth of flavor with its unique blend of vinegar, molasses, and spices.

HOW TO MAKE MEATLOAF INSTANT POT BITES?

In a large mixing bowl, mix together your beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper.

Spray your molds with cooking spray.

Fill each mold with the meatloaf mixture. Cover the mold with your silicone lids. If the mold you have doesn’t come with one, you can cover with aluminum foil.

Add 1 cup of water to your Instant Pot. Add your trivet to the Pot then add your silicone molds on top of the trivet. You can add up to two layers of molds in your Pot.

Cooking Meatloaf Bites in the Instant Pot

Cook on High Pressure for 35 minutes.

Once done cooking, manually open the valve using a towel or hot pad to prevent burning from the hot steam.

Once the steam has quit, remove the molds carefully by using a hot pad or towel, and pulling the trivet out. Place each mold on a cooling rack. Allow to cool in the molds for 5 minutes.

Remove and serve with ketchup!

This would make a great party food idea, or you might want to serve these as a main with mash, vegetables and gravy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make Instant Pot meatloaf using ground turkey meat?

You can. One simple way to cut out some of the fat content in your recipes is to swap out the ground beef and use ground turkey meat instead. You won’t even notice a taste difference really but just be certain to make a note of any changes that you’ll need to do for future recipes as turkey meat can sometimes cook up drier due to less fat content.