"YIPPEE-KI-YAY" MOTHER HEIFER MEATBALLS

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These meatballs are so huge you might just say "yippee-ki-yay!" This is a spaghetti and meatball dinner, fit for Detective Lieutenant John McClane (Bruce Willis' character) in "Die Hard."

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Ground Pork

Time 55m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 egg
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
1 cup dry bread crumbs
¾ pound ground beef
4 ounces ground pork
1 cup minced onion
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

Steps:

  • Lightly beat egg and milk together in a large bowl. Mix in bread crumbs, adding up to an additional 1 tablespoon milk if mixture looks dry. Mix in ground beef, pork, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Form mixture into five 3 1/2- to 4-ounce meatballs.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and oil and heat until butter has melted. Add meatballs and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add pasta sauce and hit Cancel.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Then switch to the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Place cooked spaghetti into 5 individual pasta bowls. Top each serving with sauce and a giant meatball.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 911.9 calories, Carbohydrate 106.4 g, Cholesterol 123.5 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 42.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1615.2 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

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