Instant Pot Risotto
The Instant Pot makes it incredibly easy to make a creamy, delicious risotto. Try this effortless method!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- ¼ cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- Kosher salt to taste, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste, plus more to taste
- 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped baby spinach, packed
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Sauté: Select the Instant Pot Sauté (Low) setting and add 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter begins sizzling, add the chopped shallots. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes, or until the shallots are softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. Add 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Add the rice and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Cancel the sauté function and add the chicken broth; stir to combine.2 tbsp butter | 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots | 2 tsp minced garlic | Kosher salt to taste | Freshly ground black pepper to taste | 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice | 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning | 2 cups chicken broth
- Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and make sure the valve is in the sealing position (this is automatic on some Instant Pots). Choose the manual or pressure-cook button, set to high pressure, and set the time to 6 minutes. It will take approximately 10 minutes to build pressure. When the time is up, quickly release the pressure by moving the valve or switch to the venting position.
- Finish the Dish: Switch to the sauté setting and add the spinach, peas, and 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pot along with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes or until the risotto is well blended and the spinach is wilted. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed.1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped baby spinach | 1 cup frozen peas | 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese | 2 tbsp butter
- Garnish and Serve: Spoon the risotto into a serving bowl and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 674mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1754IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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