Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
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Truly the EASIEST no-fuss risotto! Amazingly rich + creamy, loaded with mushrooms, spinach, peas and Parmesan!
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Guys, this is a game-changer. I love risotto just as much as the next person but ain’t nobody got time to stir, add broth until completely absorbed, stir, add broth until completely absorbed again, etc. etc.
That’s when your IP comes to play here. Now you can make better-than-restaurant-quality risotto right in your pressure cooker. And believe me when I say that this is unbelievably easy.
There’s no stirring, no babysitting, no fuss of any kind. None at all. All you really need to do is saute your cremini mushrooms, add in your arborio rice and chicken broth, and seal the lid.
The consistency is absolutely PERFECT. And it is not a cheater risotto. No, this is real risotto but with zero effort. Once it’s done, stir in your spinach, peas and freshly grated Parmesan. ALL the good stuff.
tips and tricks for success
- Use a variety of mushrooms. This recipe uses cremini mushrooms for convenience and simplicity but feel free to substitute baby bella, chanterelles, shiitake or oyster mushrooms, using an assortment or just one variety.
- Do not rinse the rice prior to using. Typically it is recommended to rinse rice under cold water to remove any excess starch. In this case, the excess starch is essential to risotto, providing its creamy consistency. Removing the starch (washing the arborio rice) can lead to gummy risotto.
- Make it vegetarian. Vegetable broth can be used for the chicken broth.
- Stir in more stock with leftovers. When reheating leftovers, stir in more broth as needed as the rice will continue to soak up the broth.
Tools For This Recipe
6-qt Instant Pot®
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto: Frequently Asked Questions
Cremini, baby bella, chanterelles, shiitake or oyster mushrooms are all great options. You can use an assortment or just one variety.
Absolutely! But because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Yes! We have had much success halving the recipe and setting the cook time to 5 minutes (rather than 6 minutes).
Risotto will not hold up very well in the freezer and can result in a grainy texture when reheated.
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ¾ cup frozen peas, thawed
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Equipment
Instructions
- Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in chicken broth, rice and thyme. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 6 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Stir in spinach and remaining 2 tablespoons butter until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in peas and Parmesan until heated through, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Serve immediately.
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Great for a quick and painless risotto. Though the texture is not as rich as the traditional method. That said I’ll now use this for family meals often. But I’ll still put in the work if serving for company/special occasions.
So freaking good. made it twice, once with the veggies and one without the peas and spinach. Will forever be on the menu as a special treat! So fast with the IP also, when you forget to make a starch it’s a perfect go-to.
This was a bit hit in my family. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make! and Delicious too – my pre-schoolers gobbled it up! I subbed veggie broth to make it vegetarian. Will definitely keep this in my go-to recipes from now on!
I will never make risotto like a slave to the oven ever again. This turned out exactly if not better than the traditional way. Will make again with different types of risotto!
I have made this several times. It is fast easy and damn delicious My new go to risotto recipe.
This recipe is AMAZING! I have had my instant pot for several months now and was growing frustrated at the amount of recipes I have tried from blogs that don’t turn out. This one is simple, easy to follow and results in a beautifully creamy and delicious risotto. I left out the spinach (because we didn’t have any on hand) and used veggie broth and it still tastes great. This is so much faster and healthier than making a packaged/preseasoned rice that is full of bad ingredients and too much salt. Will definitely be making this again!
I love this recipe and have made it a few times now. I would like to make double the quantity. How will this affect the recipe? Do I double the liquid? Does the time stay the same? Thanks
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. But if you get a chance to try it, please let me know how it turns out! Good luck! 🙂
I’m doubling the recipe right now and using the same cook time. Will report back!
I have done this recipe with double quantities and just did the same time. It was great.
thank you for posting your results! Was just wondering how I could double it.
Hi Lesley,
I doubled the recipe and it turned out great with doubled liquid! I increased the cooking time to 8 minutes.
Bought an Instant Pot Duo a couple months ago and this is one of our favourite recipes. I’ve probably made it 4-5 times. Sometimes if we have leftover rotisserie chicken I will chop it up and add it with the mushrooms. Also love using homemade bone broth in place of the chicken stock. My 18 month old will easily eat 3 bowls for supper. He loves rice and he doesn’t seem to mind the spinach or peas.
This is amazing, i am making it now for a second time!
This was just amazing. I used basmati rice because it’s what I had. At 6 minutes it was perfectly cooked and creamy. A huge hit, even with my 7 year old.
This recipe is as delicious as you claim. My first mouthful was an Oh My God moment and I’ve made risotto in the instant pot before. This is going to be a regular recipe in our house from now on. I too used a 1/2 cup of white wine and changed out the spinach for rocket as I’d run out of spinach.
This recipe is so good and so much easier than standing over a pot for an hour. ! I didn’t have spinach, so I just used peas. Also decided not to use thyme. I used 1/2 c of piano grigio to replace 1/2 c of broth. Texture was perfect. Absolutely delicious.
this recipe is amazing- i actually veganized it by using vegan butter and added a stalk of celery for fun.
i also used veggie stock and it came out fabulous! a serious hit and repeat recipe. I cant believe I’ve been cooking risotto slow style on the stove all my life when it takes 6 minutes to have perfect risotto in the IP.
Thanks for developing this!
Beginner instant pot user here – do I need to adapt this recipe for a 3qt instant pot?
Hi Michelle! When using a 3qt or “mini” Instant Pot, the general rule of thumb is to divide the recipe in half with the same cook time. But as always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
I will never make risotto any other way again. Yum! And quick!
This was my first recipe in my brand new Instant Pot! I loved it. I used mushroom chicken bone broth, since I already had that at home. I think next time I will add even more spinach. I’m so glad to have this in my recipe collection now. Thanks!
Simply Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!
This is one of my favourite recipes. I have also added fresh shrimp and scallops after it has finished cooking. Only takes a couple of minutes to cook in the rice. If I do this, I omit the spinach and serve it as a side.
Wonderful!
Any tips on using fresh asparagus instead of the peas?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. But if you get a chance to try it, please let me know how it turns out! 🙂
I did it with fresh asparagus. I just chopped it into small pea size pieces, and then threw it in the microwave with a little water for 2 minutes. Came out just cooked. Direct sub for the peas in the recipe that way.
Don’t have an instapot yet so do you have advice on cooking in a slow cooker? TIA!
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. But if you get a chance to try it, please let me know how it turns out! 🙂