Lusciously creamy and soft, this no stir pressure cooker mushroom risotto comes together quickly and effortlessly. Impressive for company, yet total comfort food!
I love rice! Fried rice, rice stir fries and any kind of soup with rice, you name it, I love it! Growing up, it was most definitely one of my favorites. Still is…
But I tried my first risotto just a few years ago while on a business trip in Phoenix. I distinctly remember the ambient feel of the restaurant… Dining by myself, I decided to try something new. I ordered mushroom risotto, as it was one of their specialties. And it was so good, I’d have easily asked for seconds. 🙂
After that experience, I learned how to make mushroom risotto at home. Simmering stock, toasting the rice, non-stop stirring, you know, the whole nine…
But since having Grant, I have no such luxury. Most nights, I need to have dinner on the table like 10 minutes ago. Well, imagine how delighted I was when I came across this pressure cooker risotto on Cook’s Illustrated. Ok, I didn’t just come across, I was actually looking for simplified version of my favorite meal.
I immediately put my then-new Instant Pot pressure cooker to the test. And as a result, I got creamy, nutty and rich risotto with minimum effort! Bingo!
Tips!
- Best rice for risotto? Arborio is the most common short-grain rice for risotto that is high in starch, which makes the risotto creamy and thick. You can’t substitute long grain rice, such as jasmine, for risotto. It just won’t work.
- To wash, or not to wash risotto rice? No, you don’t need to wash the rice for risotto. In fact, you shouldn’t. You need all the starch for that creamy goodness.
- Reheating risotto is a bit challenging. That’s why it’s best to eat it right away. But if you’ve got leftovers, simply reheat it with added stock to make it creamy and saucy again.
- You can use variety of mushrooms for even more robust flavor, but simple portabella was perfect for an everyday meal.
- Also, if you have leftover rotisserie chicken on hand, toss them in! It makes a great addition.
I’m so loving my Instant Pot. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, I highly recommend this multi-functional cooker. It’s a life-saver for lazy nights and perfect for this mushroom risotto easy way.
What I love the most about this pressure cooker is that you can sauté/sear your food right in there before starting the slow cooker, or pressure cooker. All in one pot!
I urge you to try this easy and delicious risotto. If you do, please let me know your feedback. Love reading your reviews!
No-Stir Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- 5 oz 150gr portabella mushroom
- 1 ½ cups 300gr Arborio rice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup 120ml white wine
- 4 cups 1L low sodium chicken broth, warmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley optional
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Helpful Equipments:
Instructions
- Set the instant pot to sear and add olive oil and melt the butter in the pot.
- Add shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in rice and toast lightly, about 3 minutes.
- Add wine and cook until almost evaporated, 1 minute or so.
- Add 3 1/2 cups of broth and give it a good stir, scraping up the bottom.
- Close the lid.
- Set Instant Pot to manual and set the timer to 6 minutes. Release the pressure and carefully open the lid.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If needed, add the reserved broth to achieve the desired consistency.
Andrew says
This looks awesome! Definitely going to have to try it in our instapot.
Shinee says
Thanks, Andrew! Hope you’ll love it as much as we do.
Heather Kinnaird says
I definitely need to get my hands on an instant pot!! this looks delicious
Shinee says
I’ve been loving it since I got it, Heather. I highly recommend it.
Medha says
You’ve managed to make risotto hands-off! I love how you get all the depth of flavor from the pressure cooker without much effort 🙂
Shinee says
Ton of flavor from toasting the rice with mushrooms, and wine, and shallots! So good! Thanks, Medha!