Instant Pot Risotto Recipe

A creamy and delicious Instant Pot risotto offers a hands-off alternative to the traditional stovetop method.

Category Tags:

EntreeSide Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

  1. Warm chicken or vegetable stock for 2 minutes.

  2. In an Instant Pot on sauté, melt butter, then cook shallot and garlic until tender.

  3. Add arborio rice and stir for 3 minutes until toasted.

  4. Deglaze with white wine, simmering for 3 minutes until absorbed.

  5. Add warmed stock and fresh thyme, stir, then turn off sauté.

  6. Seal Instant Pot lid, cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes, then quick release steam and remove lid.

  7. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.

  8. Serve with balsamic vinegar and garnish with fresh thyme.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 274 kcal
Carbohydrate: 24 g
Cholesterol: 37 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 481 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g