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Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest
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Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash

Homemade flavorful turkey meatballs, in a delicious red sauce, and overtop spaghetti squash. All cooked together in the Instant Pot. Promise, it's not too good to be true. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 443kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the broiler to high and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Add the ground turkey to a medium bowl. Take the bread and run it under water until dampened, but not soaked. Gently squeeze the excess water out of the the bread and then crumble the bread over the turkey. Add the egg, 2 cloves garlic, ricotta, prosciutto, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil, and roll the meat into 2 tablespoon size balls (will make 10-12 meatballs), placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
    3. To the instant pot, add the tomatoes, remaining 3 cloves garlic, red wine, 1/2 cup water, and a pinch each of kosher salt and pepper. Poke the spaghetti squash all over with a fork. Place the spaghetti squash in the center of the sauce and then arrange the meatballs around the squash. Add the parmesan rind and thyme. Cover and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes or until the squash is easily poked through with a fork, this will depend on the size of your squash. Smaller might only need 15 minutes, while large squash might need 45 minutes.
    4. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release function. Carefully remove the squash from the crockpot and transfer to a cutting board. Wipe away any grease and then carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds, then using a fork, scrape the squash into strands.
    5. Divide the spaghetti squash among plates and spoon the meatballs and sauce overtop. Top with parmesan and basil. Enjoy!

Notes

*To make this in the crockpot, broil the meatballs as directed and then add everything to your crockpot, layer the meatballs into the sauce as directed. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Serve as directed. 

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3.3mg