Been dying to use your Instant Pot? Me too. So I went on the hunt for some of my family’s favorite meals to make in it. I created a recipe for Italian Wedding Soup, and it’s so easy that I know you’ll love it too.
The Instant Pot is all my friends could talk about for weeks, so I knew I had to see what it was all about. And let me tell you, even though I’m still learning all the ins and outs of this kitchen tool but it’s pretty amazing!
So I went on the hunt for a new recipe, and when I found a recipe for one of my favorite soups I knew I had to try it. But if I’m honest, this one kind of intimidated me. My family loves Italian Wedding Soup, and I wanted to do it justice. So eventually I let go of the pressure and found ways to make the recipe my own. And you know what? My family LOVED it!!
There is nothing traditional about this recipe. I used frozen bite size meatballs that were BOGO, store bought stock and just a few other ingredients. But if you don’t have an Instant Pot yet, it can also be made in the crock pot.
Easy Italian Wedding Soup
Here is what you need:
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 of a small yellow onion, chopped 1 6oz. bag fresh baby spinach 1 bag of frozen already cooked bite size meatballs ( I used Mama Lucia’s turkey meatballs) 2 cartons of chicken stock 3/4 cup Ditalini pasta 2 TBSP olive oil Pecorino Romano, shredded (optional)Step 1: Chop onions, carrots and celery then set aside.
Step 2: Place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in your Instant pot and set on saute. Then add the veggies. Saute for 4 minutes. Stirring occasionally to prevent veggies from sticking.
Step 3: Then add the two cartons of stock to the Instant pot, stir gently.
Step 4: Next place in the frozen meatballs add the pressure cooking top, lock in place and set for 7 minutes on pressure cook.
Step 5: Once your time is up, do a quick release of pressure, Then remove lid and add in the pasta and spinach. Stir, then add pressure cooking lid again and cook for 4 minutes.
Step 6: Then do a quick release of the pressure, ladle soup into bowls and enjoy!
Recipe notes: If you don’t have an Instant pot, you can use your crockpot. Just omit the oil and skip step 2. Instead place all the veggies into your crockpot, then add stock and frozen meatballs. Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Then add pasta and spinach and cook for another 30-40 minutes or until pasta is done.

Easy Italian Wedding Soup
This easy Italian wedding soup comes together quickly and tastes like you've spent all day in the kitchen. Plus, it's Instant Pot and Crock-Pot friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 small yellow onion chopped
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 1 frozen bite-size meatballs ( I used Mama Lucia's turkey meatballs)
- 2 cartons chicken stock
- 3/4 cup Ditalini pasta
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano shredded ( optional)
Instructions
Chop onions, carrots and celery then set aside.
Place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in your Instant pot and set on saute. Then add the veggies. Saute for 4 minutes. Stirring occasionally to prevent veggies from sticking.
Then add the two cartons of stock to the Instant pot, stir gently.
Next place in the frozen meatballs add the pressure cooking top, lock in place and set for 7 minutes on pressure cook.
Once your time is up, do a quick release of pressure, Then remove lid and add in the pasta and spinach. Stir,then add pressure cooking lid again and cook for 4 minutes.
Then do a quick release of the pressure, ladle soup into bowls top with grated cheese and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If you don’t have an Instant pot, you can use your crock pot. Just omit the oil and skip step 2. Instead place all the veggies into your crock pot, then add stock and frozen meatballs. Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Then add pasta and spinach and cook for another 30-40 minutes or until pasta is done.
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love the recipe!!!! I cook for a neighborhood so I am always looking for yummy, high quality, fresh, EASY and high volume meals to feed “the horde”. lol this is perfect. as an experienced cook…. of course, I played with the recipe a bit and researched typical, heirloom Italian wedding soup herbs (I grow them, fresh 🙂 ) so…. I added some fresh, chopped basil to the soup and some fresh, chopped parsley with the cheese on top, from my garden. of course, GARLIC (and don’t be stingy – this is an Italian soup). coupled it with fresh Italian bread from the bakery (only $2 per loaf and I have fresh, cool tomato and mozzarella caprese sandwiches all week long during the hot summer nights) and a smear of garlic butter. I have a happy community!!!! thank you!!!!
I’m not an uber experienced cook like I would like to be, so I have a bit of a silly question. Would you cook the pasts first before adding it in, or did you put it in uncooked?
You place the pasta in uncooked and it will cook in the pot. 🙂 This is a really delicious meal!!