Published 1/8/2022 • Updated 3/17/2024
Creamy Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Say hello to a risotto recipe that doesn’t take forever to make. Yes, we love classic stove top risotto (we love this recipe) but sometimes you just don’t have the time. This Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto is ready in under 30 minutes and is finger-licking good.
Quick Q & A for Instant Pot Risotto
Ingredients You Need
Shiitake and crimini mushrooms- mushrooms are the star of this recipe, we wanted to use an assortment of mushrooms for both flavor and texture.Arborio rice- arborio rice is the queen bee rice for risotto, it can not be replaced so don’t even try!Olive oil- quality olive oil is important, especially in a risotto recipe. You use olive to sauté the veggies and to toast the rice. White onion- onion adds a delicious depth of flavor to this recipe. Garlic- don’t skip the garlic in this mushroom risotto recipe. Salt + pepper- both salt and pepper enhance the flavors of this recipe. White wine- wine adds a bit of acidity and flavor to the risotto. Try to use a dry white wine like a chardonnay. Vegetable or mushroom broth- this recipe needs broth to cook the rice so obviously we used mushroom broth. It adds to the flavor of the recipe. Italian cheese blend- we wanted to use a blend of salty, nutty, and delicious cheese. Any Italian blend of cheese will do the trick. If you want to buy store bought, go ahead. Otherwise a blend of parmesan, mozzarella, romano, or asiago should do the trick.
Ingredient Swaps or Add-ins
shiitake + crimini mushrooms –> any other type of mushroom will work olive oil –> butter white wine–> broth and lemon juice mushroom broth–> chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth
How to Make Mushroom Risotto
Storage
To store this mushroom risotto, let the risotto cool completely before storing it in an air tight container. Store it for up to 5 days. Lemon zest: Top this risotto with a little bit of lemon zest to brighten up the risotto! Spinach: fold 5-oz. of fresh spinach to the risotto when you add the cheese and it will wilt when the cheese melts. Peas: add in frozen peas to the risotto when you add the cheese and it will thaw while the cheese melts. Fresh herbs: fresh herbs are your friend. Top this risotto with fresh thyme or fresh parsley.
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