Easy Instant Pot Chorizo Meatballs With Zucchini Noodles

Created and written by our partner Cocoa & Salt

By now you’ve probably heard that the Instant Pot is the easiest way to make pretty much anything ever and meatballs are no exception! This recipe is keto and paleo friendly, low-carb, gluten and dairy free. It also provides several servings of veggies from the spinach and the zoodles.

The Grass Roots Pork Chorizo Sausage comes with enough seasoning in it that you don’t need to add more to the meatball mixture. For this recipe, you can skip browning the meatballs if you are short on time. Amazingly, they don’t stick to the pot but you do miss out on the flavor browning gives.

The sauce for this dish is easy to make, but does require an extra step. You can use your favorite pre-made marinara sauce if you prefer.

I’ve kept this recipe low-carb and paleo by serving it with zoodles (aka zucchini noodles) instead of pasta. I’ve been making zoodles for years, long before the recent surge in popularity. I used to use a julienne peeler which produces a thin, but short zoodle. A few years ago I invested in a counter top spiralizer which I now use almost exclusively. Mine came with 3 blades to make different shapes of zoodles. This method is fast and makes zoodles that have uniform thickness. If you’ve never made zoodles don’t worry about which equipment you use. A julienne peeler or a knife will work fine. Many stores even carry pre-cut zoodles, although these are usually a bit pricey for me.

Have you made meatballs in your Instant Pot yet? If not, give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. You’ll love how easy it is to make these moist and delicious meatballs!