Instant Pot™ Mushroom Risotto

Name: Instant Pot™ Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 large); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 3 cups); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice; 2 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton); 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach

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Prep 25 min
Total 40 min
Servings 4

Forget everything you think you know about cooking risotto, and say hello to this foolproof (and delicious) solution. Thanks to the Instant Pot™, you can have creamy, comforting, earthy mushroom risotto on the table in just 40 minutes—no excessive stirring and sweating required. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated May 13, 2019

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1/4

cup butter

1/2

cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 large)

cloves garlic, finely chopped

oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

cup uncooked Arborio rice

cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/2

cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

cups lightly packed baby spinach

Steps

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1

On 6-quart Instant Pot™, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in insert. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper flakes; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms are softened. Add rice; stir about 1 minute or until rice is coated. Select CANCEL.
2

Add broth to mushroom mixture. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 7 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
3

Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the cheese and thyme until blended. Stir in spinach until wilted.

Expert Tips

Arborio rice is a variety of short-grained rice used primarily in the classical preparation of risotto. It absorbs more liquid than other types of rice and results in a creamy, rich texture.
Save time by purchasing presliced mushrooms.
Cooking Gluten Free and Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free and vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cup

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 48% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%
Sodium: 650mg; 27%
Potassium: 360mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 3g
Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;