Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

This Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto is insanely creamy thanks to three kinds of cheese: asiago, romano, and parmesan! It's loaded with butter, onions, baby Bella mushrooms, spinach, peas, a splash of wine, and lemon. A decadent vegetarian main or a creamy side dish to your favorite protein!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: instant pot, rice dish, risotto

Servings: people

Calories: 492kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
1/2 large yellow onion diced
1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
2 (8 oz) package baby bella mushrooms thinly sliced
4 large cloves garlic minced
2 cups Arborio rice
1/4 cup white wine I love pinot grigio
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup peas
1 cup shaved asiago, romano, parmesan blend
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1/2 lemon

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Instructions

Press sauté button on the Instant Pot.
Once the Instant Pot reads “hot” add in 2 tablespoons butter.
Allow butter to melt.
Add in onion, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Cook for 3 minutes to soften the onions, stirring occasionally.
Add in mushrooms, garlic, and rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Press cancel on the Instant Pot.
Deglaze with wine, then stir in veggie broth.
Cover and lock lid (ensure steam releasing handle is pointing to “sealing”).
Cook using the manual (or pressure cook) button (set to high pressure) and adjust timer on the Instant Pot to 5 minutes.
The Instant Pot will beep when it's finished.
Flip the valve to "venting" for a quick release.
Give the mixture a stir, then add in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, baby spinach, peas, cheeses, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Taste and re-season, if necessary and enjoy!
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Notes

Nutritional information is for 1 out of 6 servings. That being said, this recipe can serve more or less depending on what else you're serving with it.

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