by Holly
There’s no need to spend hours at the stove because this recipe for Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto is basically one and done!
Rice and mushrooms cooked in the Instant Pot with broth and herbs until creamy and tender. Stir in some parmesan cheese for an effortlessly elegant meal.
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
I have to admit, Instant Pot risotto is one of my favorite uses for the Instant Pot (along with melt in your mouth ribs).
A traditional mushroom risotto recipe needs tending to and lots of stirring while instant pot risotto is a set-it-and-forget-it kinda dish!
The results are a deliciously creamy and cheesy main course done within minutes and all with zero fuss! No need to eat out when you can stay in and eat in style!
Ingredients
RICE This recipe uses arborio rice which is a short-grain rice. As it cooks, it releases starch creating a creamy consistency. Regular white rice will not produce the same results.
CHICKEN BROTH Purchase it in a carton or make your own homemade chicken stock.
GARLIC and WINE These add flavor! If no wine is on hand, just sub extra chicken broth (but I highly recommend keeping an inexpensive bottle in the fridge for recipes, it adds great depth of flavor with little effort).
PARMESAN CHEESE is what it’s all about with risotto. Try subbing out Romano if desired.
VEGGIES Add peas, spinach, chopped asparagus, or diced red bell peppers to the Instant Pot.
Fancy It Up: If you like truffle, it is an easy way to upscale dishes like risotto or even mashed or roasted potatoes. While it can seem a bit spendy, you can get bottles of truffle oil for as little as $12. A tiny bit goes a long way and it can literally flavor countless dishes.
How to Make Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto (overview)
- Sauté onions and mushrooms in oil in the Instant Pot.
- Add the Arborio and cook for a few minutes. Add wine and deglaze.
- Stir in broth, garlic, and seasonings. Seal lid, follow cooking instructions in the recipe below.
- Stir in the butter and parmesan cheese. Garnish and serve immediately.
Leftovers
- Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto will last in the fridge about 4 days kept in an airtight container.
- Refresh it by giving it a stir and you may need to add some extra broth (or cream). Pop it in the microwave or heat on the stovetop until warmed.
More Risotto Favorites
- Butternut Squash Risotto – made from scratch
- Creamy Mushroom Risotto – personal favorite
- Instant Pot Risotto Carbonara – so creamy
- Mushroom Barley Risotto – easy & savory
- Parmesan Risotto – the perfect side dish
- Simple Instant Pot Risotto – ready in 20 minutes
Did you love this Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese shredded, divided
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in the Instant Pot using the saute setting.
- Add onions and mushrooms. Cook 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
- Add the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add white wine and scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Stir in broth, garlic and seasonings. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to seal. Set to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Once the cook time is off, let it sit without opening the lid for 10 minutes (natural release). After 10 minutes release any remaining pressure and open the lid.
- Stir in butter and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese.
- Serve and garnish with remaining parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
OMG! I recently hosted my girlfriends for a few days at the cottage. One of them is a vegetarian, so I was looking for an easy recipe that wouldn’t heat up the cottage. I brought my Instant Pot along with me and made this recipe. The only change I made was using vegetable broth instead of chicken for my friend. It was a HUGE hit! Said vegetarian told me to take away the serving dish before she ate it all. It was equally delicious the next day! Thank you for such a delicious and easy reipe!
Delicious! A hit with the whole family.
I’ve never had rissoto before but I love mushrooms, and I love rice, so I came across this recipe and decided to give it a try. Oh my gosh this is heaven in my mouth. I didn’t have any wine so I used chicken broth. Thank you for this amazing and easy recipe. It’s a keeper for sure.
You’re so very welcome Sahara, I’m so glad you love the risotto!
Thankyou for your recipe! it’s very delicous
You’re welcome Debby, so happy to hear that!
Delish!!
Excellent recipe. So quick easy to make. This one’s a keeper. I made it without the wine and just used chicken broth. Delicious.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
love this recipe. made it for some bbq’s and birthdays, now I am asked to make it every time we go to a party.
Amazing recipe thanks ! Delicious, two teenage boys loved it too!
Super easy and delicious. My picky teenager even said it was good!
I will have to make.
Can the recipe be doubled in a 6 quart instant pot?
I haven’t tried doubling this recipe J. Let us know if you try doubling it!
This recipe is delicious! I have family coming and would like to make this for them. I’ll definitely have to double the recipe. Has anyone tried doubling it yet?
So glad you love the risotto Michelle! I haven’t tried doubling this recipe yet, anyone else?!
I finally doubled the recipe and it turned out great. Kept the same cooking time just let it sit for 15-20 minutes before I took the lid off my pressure cooker.
Absolutely love this recipe, risotto comes out perfect and no standing over a
stove stirring. Definitely a keeper and will be made often. Thank you Holly!
You’re welcome Noel!
This was fantastic…making it for a second time right now. Thanks for posting.
You’re very welcome Christina!
It was delicious! I added chicken.
Just had this with dinner and it was very good! I think the stovetop version is slightly better but when you consider the time and effort involved, I’ll take this pressure cooker version. Thanks a bunch!
So glad you loved it, thank you for sharing your feedback Shannon!
Sounds yummy, do you know how long it would take with brown aborio rice?
I haven’t tried this with brown arborio rice so I can’t say for sure. Let us know how it works out for you!