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. Nope. We have the Instant Pot to take care of all the heavy lifting for us. Please and thank you!
reasons to make instant pot mushroom risotto
- Better-than-restaurant quality risotto right at home in your pressure cooker
- Unbelievably easy – no stirring, no babysitting, no fuss of any kind
- Fool-proof recipe even for first-time cooks
- Consistency is perfect every single time – creamy, velvety and al dente with a slight bite
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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I love risotto, but never had the patience to make it myself. Im a single guy, and the Instant Pot has been a godsend. When i get home from work I usually don’t feel like cooking, and on top of that Im really bad about taking things out of the freezer or getting up early enough to prep a crock pot dinner lol. So I’ve been looking for new things to make in my IP, and came upon this recipe. I honestly was skeptical that it would come out properly but I tell you this comes out even better than what I’ve had in restaurants. Smooth, creamy, delicious, and without the tedious drizzling and stirring! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
I’ve tried to make traditional risotto with mixed results. I received an instant pot for Christmas, and I have to say I’m a little intimidated by it, but I tried this recipe and it was INCREDIBLE! If I make nothing else in the instant pot, it would totally worth it! Thank you!
My husband made this as our first recipe in our new Instant Pot. We absolutely loved it and it was super easy to follow. Thank you so much.
Hi! Can I use a red onion instead? Testing my instant pot and deciding wether to keep it or not.
Yes, absolutely.
OMG it came out amazing! Can wait to eat it for lunch again. Just substituted 1/2 Cup of broth for dry white wine and used my red onion 🙂 . It was fantastic. On another note, I have your cookbook and I love it! Thank you!
followed to a T and got a burn msg on my InstantPot 🙁 Still waiting to be able to open lid. I’m scared as to what I’ll find.
The INSTANT POT MUSHROOM RISOTTO looks great but my wife just had her Gall Bladder removed and therefore is not supposed to eat fats for now. How can I modify this recipe to knock out most if not all of the fats
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Could you try a low-fat cooking spray instead of the butter?
After sautéing the onions and mushrooms I took them out of the pot and added a tbsp of butter and tbsp of olive oil and cooked the rice until it lightly browned. Then I added 1/2 cup of white wine (preferably Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio) and cooked it till evaporated. Then I added the broth and a bay leaf along with the thyme. Instead of peas I put asparagus cut on the bias 1 inch pieces. Turned out fantastic and will definitely do this again! So easy and delicious! Thank you Chungah!!
I love the changes you made! I’ll definitely have to try that for myself!
I have a 6 quart instant pot. Would you foresee any problems with doubling the recipe? Thank you, this looks delicious!!!
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
In case anyone else was wondering: I would maybe add a minute or two next time, but doubling it worked very well! It was fantastic. Thank you!
I need to double this recipe so only 2 minutes more to the time? I don’t want to mess it up so need to know how much time to add on?
Hi Tamara! Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Did you double the recipe and if so how much more time did you add?
I would like to invest in an Instant Pot….Can you recommend a good one?
Love your recipes!
I use the Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. You can find it on Amazon here. Hope that helps!
Anyone have an approximate idea how much salt you added? I didn’t do a lot (maybe a tsp.) because I thought the cheese would add salt but the finished dish seemed under salted by a lot. I think I would add more cheese too – I love the gooeyness. Loved it otherwise! Fabulous. I’ve never had risotto without wine in it so I might add some and remove a little broth (leaving the same liquid volume) just to get the wine flavor in there. Worth a try!
Which insta pot brand do you recommend and where can I get one? Is it a rice cooker?
I use the Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. You can find it on Amazon here. Hope that helps!
Chingah I recently discovered you and all I can say is thank you!! Your recipes are easy, no fuss, and fantastic. Made this last night and it was so good! Added a little white wine and another cup of greens to the recipe. Yum.
I don’ own an instant pot. Can I use a Dutch oven?
Yes, you can certainly use a Dutch oven but please be mindful that cooking time can vary significantly without the use of an Instant Pot.
This is a delicious risotto. My family doesn’t like peas so I substituted diced red pepper and sautéed it with the onion. I also added 12 sautéed prawns at the end with the parm. I have a multi cooker but it’s not an Instant Pot. It worked great. I highly recommend getting one.
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Will leftovers keep in the fridge for a few days?
Thanks
Yes, absolutely.
Be very careful, reheated rice can make you very ill
How and why would it make you ill? I reheat rice all the time. Add a little water, nuke it in the microwave and bam! you’ve got hot, moist, good as fresh rice!
Reheating rice only has the chance of food poisoning if you leave it out at room temperature after cooking for too long. Like most leftovers, rice is safe if refrigerated shortly after cooking for up to one week, or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Every east asian family in the world, and lots of south Asians just laughed at the idea that reheated rice is going to make anyone ill. Rice is good in the rice pot for at least a day. Refrigerated, will keep up to a couple of weeks (although I’d only use for fried rice after a week or so).
Made this tonight, we absolutely loved it!
Beautifully done!! Love a good risotto (:
I am a non-owner of an instant pot. Many of the recipes require them. Would love to see more recipes not using one. 🙂
Hi Maggie! I have over 1,000+ recipes that do not require an Instant Pot. You can view them here. 🙂
Check pricing of Insta Pots on Amazon, they have all sizes. Bought my medium size from Walmart for 69.00 last year. I need to definitely utilize it more, and it’s sitting right on the counter. duh
How would I alter this? I have some who don’t eat mushrooms. Others who would not eat the veggies. Etc. Different ideas of other veggies and cooking times? Thanks
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Marian. You can leave out all veggies if you like. Just make sure you have the garlic, butter and proper amount of liquid. Some recipes call for 1/2 cup white wine for sauteing. Once cooked off use broth. That too is optional. Parmesan cheese is a staple as well. I dont think many other cheeses would work. Play with this. Add green onion, peppers, or roasted veggies like shredded brussel sprouts. Happy Cooking!!