Easy Basic Instant Pot Risotto Recipe

This Instant Pot Risotto is the easiest way to make a tasty risotto in minutes. Forget about stirring and ladling a cup of stock one at a time with this pressure cooker recipe. This basic recipe is creamy, delicious and full of Parmesan flavor!

There are a few dishes I have eaten in my life where I fall in love in the first spoonful, risotto was one of these meals. From the minute it hit my lips, I was in love. It is no wonder, I can’t seem to get enough parmesan cheese and there aren’t very many rice dishes I don’t like.

Most people don’t attempt to make risotto at home, and I can understand why.  It is traditionally a dish that takes a lot of time and a lot of care. One ladle of hot broth is added to the rice at a time until it is absorbed and then the process is repeated. The result is a creamy consistency that tastes amazing.

What if I told you that you could have the same result with a one button push on your electric pressure cooker?

Yes, it really is that easy!

The introduction of the Instant Pot to my life has been life-altering.  I have made recipe upon recipe using my pressure cooker with huge successes.  I love that it takes sometimes hours off my cooking time, yet it still tastes like it has been cooking all day long like this Instant Pot Chili recipe.  I am able to make some of our favorite soups like this Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi soup. I can also make breakfast and desserts like our Instant Pot Monkey Bread. The culinary range of this appliance is absolutely amazing!

It is wise to stick to a short grain rice when making risotto.  The best type of rice to use is Arborio rice like we did in this recipe. At the grocery store, it might be labeled as risotto rice. If you don’t have any Arborio on hand, you could use paella rice or even sushi rice if that is what you have on hand in your pantry.

• If you want to make mushroom risotto it is super easy to add your sliced mushrooms in your pot when cooking the onions and garlic.
• You could also add a protein like chicken, pork, or turkey.  Add during the saute phase of cooking and you are good to go.
• This recipe is best eaten fairly quickly after it is done.  Don’t worry, this won’t be too hard as it is delicious and everyone won’t want to wait to try it!
• You can replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock if you want to make this vegetarian.

How to Make Instant Pot Risotto