Quick and Easy Swedish Meatballs made in your Pressure Cooker! This Easy Swedish Meatball Recipe is made in an Instant Pot for a hands off dinner. You will cook your meatballs, egg noodles and gravy all in the pressure cooker for a one pot meal!

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Pressure Cooker Swedish Meatballs

Our family LOVES Swedish Meatballs and I typically make them in my Crock Pot, but I decided it was time to convert that recipe to my favorite pressure cooker so I could make them quickly when I didn’t plan ahead!

Like that ever happens, right?!

My mom passed this original recipe down to me and it’s become one of our favorite meals. One of my kids likes the meatballs, one kid likes the noodles and one kid isn’t picky. I love it when a meal has everything to please everyone.

I just throw some peas or a side salad with the Swedish Meatballs and it’s a quick and easy meal and I usually have everything on hand. I always try to keep a bag of frozen meatballs in the freezer for crazy nights when I just don’t know what else to make.

What is special about Swedish meatballs?

THAT is a great question! IKEA is an affordable furniture, kitchen appliance store. Almost every college kid’s dorm is outfitted from IKEA. They carry everything from desks to glassware and oh by the way… a cafeteria where they are famous for their … Swedish Meatballs!

If you have never ate at IKEA, do that next time you visit! It’s affordable and delicious!

Easy Swedish Meatballs

How do you make Swedish meatball sauce?

My easy Swedish meatball recipe uses quick and easy pantry shortcuts. This sauce is made with canned soup, beef broth and a packet of brown gravy mix!

If you are looking for traditional Swedish Meatballs try that recipe!

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Grocery List for Easy Swedish Meatball Recipe

cream of mushroom soup
golden mushroom soup
beef broth
envelope brown gravy mix
egg noodles
frozen meatballs
sour cream

Do you have to cook meatballs before putting them in an Instant Pot?

No, not at all – that’s the beauty of this super easy recipe! No need to cook or unthaw the meatballs first.

How long does it take to cook frozen meatballs in the Pressure Cooker?

Just minutes! After coming to pressure it only takes eight minutes to cook the meatballs and for this whole recipe to come to pressure!

Easy Swedish Meatball Recipe

What are Swedish meatballs served with?

These meatballs are traditionally served with mashed potatoes and a creamy sauce. The beauty of this recipe is that Pressure Cooker Swedish Meatballs are all cooked together. This is a quick and easy one pot meal!

How to make Pressure Cooker Swedish Meatballs

Combine the soups, broth, gravy mix and water in the pressure cooker.
Whisk together gravy ingredients until combined.
Stir in egg noodles and meatballs.
Seal the Instant Pot and close vent.
Set to high pressure for 8 minutes.
Quick release pressure when the alarm goes off.
Stir in sour cream until combined.

More great meatball recipes!

No Pressure cooker? No problem! Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs
Pressure Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs
Cranberry Pinot Noir Meatballs
Pressure Cooker Sweet BBQ Meatballs
Pressure Cooker Hamburger Stroganoff
Meatballs and Gravy

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4.88 from 114 votes

{Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker Swedish Meatballs

Prep:10

Cook:8

Total:18

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Ingredients

Instructions

In the pressure cooker combine the soups, broth, gravy mix and water. Whisk together until combined. Stir in egg noodles and meatballs.
Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure vent is sealed.
Set to high pressure for 8 minutes. Quick release pressure.
Stir in sour cream until combined.

Tips

To make this in the slow cooker please follow the directions here.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 401kcal (20%), Carbohydrates: 17g (6%), Protein: 19g (38%), Fat: 25g (38%), Saturated Fat: 10g (63%), Cholesterol: 91mg (30%), Sodium: 421mg (18%), Potassium: 898mg (26%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 240IU (5%), Vitamin C: 0.8mg (1%), Calcium: 108mg (11%), Iron: 0.8mg (4%)

We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

Marla says

Posted on 3/13/25 at 6:47 pm

How long to cook with no noddles inside?

- Julie Evink says
  
  Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:51 pm
  
  Cook for 5 minutes on high pressure and then 5 minutes on natural release. Then you can quick release the remaining pressure!
  
Stacie says

Posted on 10/9/24 at 7:36 pm

I made the recipe as directed and it was good, I just felt it was missing some flavor, I am not good with just adding seasonings and spices so wondering if anyone has experienced with different seasonings?

SM says

Posted on 4/13/24 at 1:30 pm

Just made. 86 yo Mom approves (she’s a very finicky eater). I didn’t have the requisite cans of cream of mushroom but did have two cans of cream of mushroom & garlic. So Swedish with a touch of Italian. 🙂 I also added the noodles on top of the mix and turned out well with no burn notice. Cautionary note: when performing the QR watch for sputtering and release in bursts if needed.

- Courtney says
  
  Posted on 4/14/24 at 7:05 pm
  
  Love to hear this. Thank you so much!
  
Taylor says

Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:21 pm

Love this simple recipe! One note I would add is use your 6qt or 8qt. I tried in the 3qt, and though the contents fit with some room at the top it did not get to pressure.

- Courtney says
  
  Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:05 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
Barb H says

Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:15 pm

This recipe is so good. I loved the ease of making it. Basically pour and stir. It is so tasty. Even when it is leftovers. I will be making this many times. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Loved it.

- Courtney says
  
  Posted on 1/18/24 at 10:55 am
  
  Thank you!
  
Kelly Z says

Posted on 9/21/22 at 5:01 pm

This is one of my eldest grandson’s favorites. He requests it so often when we ask him what to make we have to specify, not this or it would be eaten every meal. I will be making it for the umpteenth time this coming weekend when we go camping.

It is saltier than I usually eat with the canned soups, but the ease, especially when we are camping make it a 5 star winner. I occasionally add some sauteed onions and it is even better! One of these days I want to try it with mushrooms, but we are a divided family, half love them, while the other half loathe them.

I rate and comment never! However, as I looked this up again, I felt compelled to say that this one is a total winner with my extended family.

- Julie Evink says
  
  Posted on 9/22/22 at 9:02 am
  
  Awww Kelly you made my day!!! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
  
Melissa says

Posted on 7/7/22 at 9:55 pm

It took quite long to come to pressure and then once it did, I got a burn message. Did a quick release and when I opened it up it was cooked through. Tastes really great, but we did have some burn to the bottom. Wondering if I should skip the stirring after adding the meatballs and egg noodles?

- Marissa says
  
  Posted on 5/5/23 at 6:08 pm
  
  I am having the same problem
  
- Jenni says
  
  Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:36 pm
  
  I have found that I do the liquids, add the meatballs then stir that and just pour the noodles on top. I don’t get burn message. I used to get that when I made my taco pasta. Now when I make something that has pasta I just pour the pasta on top and don’t mix. Pasta is cooked mix it all after pressure release and tastes fantastic!!
  
  - Courtney says
    
    Posted on 6/29/23 at 5:35 am
    
    Ooh this did work for me with stirring but it is interesting to hear that just pouring the pasta on top can be a way to avoid the burn message. Thank you for sharing!!
Dallas Jaculak says

Posted on 4/13/22 at 9:46 am

Is there a way to make without the egg noodles? Planning on making it a side for Easter and putting it on mashed potatoes. Would it simply be eliminating the noodles and water?

Susan says

Posted on 3/8/22 at 9:34 pm

I made a half recipe for 3 of us, adding sauteed onion and mushrooms. So good we devoured every bite!

- Julie Evink says
  
  Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:41 am
  
  Ooooo great additions! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
  
- DaveB says
  
  Posted on 3/29/23 at 7:03 pm
  
  Adding onions and mushrooms sounds great; instructions and amounts please.
  
Karen says

Posted on 2/11/22 at 10:42 am

Easy and delicious! My family loves it. Thanks for posting!❤

- Julie Evink says
  
  Posted on 2/11/22 at 11:51 am
  
  Wonderful to hear Karen! Thanks for commenting and rating this recipe!

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