10 Minute Mushroom Risotto (Toddler approved!)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine offers similar flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is more affordable.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.

Add a little bit of butter and olive oil to the pot.

Add chopped onions, celery, carrots, and thyme, and sauté until translucent and soft.

Add sliced crimini mushrooms and sauté until soft.

Add carnaroli rice and coat it with the butter and oil in the pot.

Pour in chicken broth and season with kosher salt and black pepper, then stir.

Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, release the pressure manually and allow it to escape completely.

Open the pot and grate in some fresh parmesan cheese, then stir to combine.

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