I didn’t think it could be done. But making risotto in the instant pot is a breeze! All you need is a handful of ingredients. And the best thing is once you sauté the aromatics and the rice, you add the liquid all at once and walk away. If you’ve made homemade risotto from scratch before, you know you want to shout from the rooftops that THIS IS THE EASIEST RISOTTO RECIPE EVER. Gone are the days when you need to warm the stock in a saucepan and add it in ladle by ladle as you stir the pot continuously.
What is Risotto?
Risotto is a dish that is commonly made in Northern Italy. It’s short-grain rice that is cooked with broth that is added a little bit at a time until the starch from the rice and the broth combine and make a creamy rice pudding-like mixture. Common ingredients you’ll find in risotto are grated cheese, butter, and onions.
What do you need to make instant pot risotto?
Butter: is used to saute the aromatics and the rice before you pressure cook everything in the same pot.Chopped onions: chopped onions give the risotto plenty of flavorChopped mushrooms: If you aren’t a fan of mushrooms, you can leave them out and add steamed asparagus spears or blanched peas at the end when we fold in the parmesan cheeseMinced garlic: this one is pretty self-explanatory!Seasonings: just a dash of dried thyme and fresh cracked pepper is all you needArborio rice: is an Italian short-grain rice that is ideal for making risotto.Chicken broth: Chicken broth can be replaced with vegetable broth if you’d like to make this recipe vegetarian-friendly.Grated parmesan cheese: adds a delicious nutty flavor that works really well with the other flavors we’ve used
How to make the easiest instant pot risotto:
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