This recipe a great Italian favorite. Your loved ones will enjoy flavor-infused rice with all the great taste of an authentic Italian dish but made right at home in your apartment with an Instant Pot. This recipe is super easy and quick.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Rice Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: arborio rice instant pot cook time, instant pot arborio rice, instant pot parmesan risotto
Servings: 6people
Calories: 552kcal
Author: Rosie
Cost: $10
Ingredients
0.3ozDried mushrooms10g or (fresh mushrooms 1 oz or 30g)
2Shallots
12ozArborio rice342g
2Garlic cloves
24ozChicken stock700 g
2tablespoonsParmesan cheesekeep on tablespoon for garnish
2.1ozPeas60g
1tablespoonbutter
3Italian sausage
1tablespoonOlive oil
½cupWine
½tablespoonParsley
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1/4teaspoonCayenne pepper
Instructions
Peel the skin of the Italian sausage off and roll into round meatball size (you could also use premade meatballs from the supermarket)
Turn the instant pot onto sautee high and place in the olive oil and heat up
Place the meatballs around the edge so they are in the oil.
Cook until slightly brown
Add in the garlic and sweat it gently
Stir in the Arborio rice and mix it well so that the garlic and meat juices are mixed
Add in the Parsley and gently stir again
Then add the chicken stock and wine and mix gently
Lastly, add the peas and 1 tablespoon parmesan and the salt pepper and a pinch of cayenne
Put on the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 mins and then release the pressure using the quick-release button on the instant pot- be careful as the steam is very hot.
Then gently mix in the butter and stir gently
Now you are ready to plate up
Notes
This dish can also have bacon bits added for extra flavor and it freezes really well.