How to Cook Meatloaf in a Pressure Cooker

The modern American meatloaf -- made with raw meat -- became an established meal in the 1950s. It was usually paired with mashed potatoes, gravy and canned green beans. Cooking meatloaf in a pressure cooker cuts the time in half, and the result tastes the same as oven-baked. Cooking meatloaf in a pressure cooker can provide your family with a nutritious meal quickly.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, veal, turkey or combination
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsps. mustard
  • 1/3 cup ketchup, plus amount for topping
  • 12 cup cheese, diced
  • 14 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients. Shape into a loaf. Smother with ketchup.

  2. Apply cooking spray to the bottom of the pressure cooker. Place meatloaf in the pressure cooker and brown for two minutes on high heat. Flip and repeat for the other side.

  3. Add a cup of water. Close the pressure cooker, following the manufacturer's instructions. Set the cooker to 15 pounds pressure, or turn the stove to high heat until the gauge starts to vibrate. Then, turn it down to medium. The gauge should make a consistent noise. If it gets erratic, reduce the heat and/or briefly remove from stove. Cook for 15 minutes.

  4. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and wait about 15 minutes for it to cool. To be safe, run tap water over the lid and under the bottom of the cooker. If you do not hear hissing noises, nudge the gauge to make sure no steam is escaping. Open the pressure cooker according to the manufacturer's instructions, keeping your face away from the cooker. Use a potholder to remove the lid. Extract meatloaf. Serve.

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