Recipe: Porcupine Meatballs (Presto Pressure Cooker Manual, 2006)

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

1 pound lean ground beef
1⁄3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
1⁄2 cup chopped onion
1⁄4 cup sliced celery
1⁄4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
1⁄2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard

Combine ground beef, rice, tomato paste, salt, and pepper; mix well. Form into 8 balls. Place meatballs in cooker. Add onion, celery, and green pepper.

Combine tomato sauce, water, sugar, and mustard. Pour over meatballs. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 12 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker at once (see note*).

CAUTION:
FOR MEAT, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL! NO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK. Operating the cooker without cooking liquid or allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cooker.

*NOTE:
If the instructions state, "Cool cooker at once," cool the pressure cooker under a running water faucet or pour cold water over it, or place it in a pan of cold water until pressure is completely reduced. Note: Do not set hot cooker in a molded sink as it could damage the sink. Pressure is completely reduced when the air vent/cover lock has dropped. If the air vent/cover lock remains in its raised position, there is still pressure inside the pressure cooker. Continue to cool until the air vent/cover lock drops. After pressure has been completely reduced, remove the pressure regulator. Always remove the pressure regulator before opening the cover.

Makes 4 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Presto 4 or 6 quart Pressure Cooker Manual, 2006