This easy instant pot risotto recipe is a rich and creamy side dish. Made with arborio rice, Parmesan cheese and a few other simple ingredients. This dish compliments many meat and fish dishes.
What exactly is Risotto?
Risotto is a traditional Italian creamy rice dish made with a high starch rice called Arborio rice. When cooked, this rice provides a firm yet chewy and creamy texture compared to other kinds of rice.
Making risotto on the stove top typically requires a lot of your attention and time, that’s why I prefer making it in the Instant Pot as I can “set it and forget it”. Also, I like to keep my stove top free for the main dish I am cooking (which is typically this creamy garlic mushroom chicken recipe).
Ingredients
This recipe contains a few simple ingredients:
- Butter | a must for added creaminess
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Arborio rice | a must for making risotto, can be found in the rice section at most grocery stores
- Vegetable broth | chicken broth also works!
- Salt & black pepper
- Frozen peas | I like the added texture of the peas in this recipe
- Parmigiano-Reggiano | freshly grated is the best for this recipe!
How to Make Instant Pot Risotto
Step-by-step video instructions below.
Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot and melt the butter in the pot. Add onion and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes. Press the cancel button.
Mix in the rice, broth, salt and pepper.
Close and lock the lid. Set the steam-release switch to sealing. Set cooking time to 6 minutes at high/normal pressure.
Release pressure using manufacture’s quick-release.
Open lid and stir in peas and cheese. Let stand for 2 minutes.
Video
See video below for step-by-step video instructions.
What to Serve with Risotto
- Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken (my favorite!)
- Low Carb Turkey Meatballs
- Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Easy Instant Pot Risotto
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 5 cups 1x
Description
This easy instant pot risotto recipe is a rich and creamy side dish. Made with arborio rice, Parmesan cheese and a few other simple ingredients. This dish compliments many meat and fish dishes.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 1/2 arborio rice
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Instructions
- Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot and melt the butter in the pot. Add onion and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes. Press the cancel button.
- Mix in the rice, broth, salt and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Set the steam-release switch to sealing. Set cooking time to 6 minutes at high/normal pressure.
- Release pressure using manufacture’s quick-release. Open lid and stir in peas and cheese. Let stand for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with black pepper and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
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