How to make risotto in the Instant Pot

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

Plug in the Instant Pot and press the sauté button, adjusting to the 'more' setting.

Add 1/4 cup of butter and swirl until melted.

Add 1 diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent.

Add 1 1/2 cups of arborio rice and stir to coat in the butter and onions for about 1 minute.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and stir in for flavor.

Add 1 cup of chicken broth and stir occasionally for 3-4 minutes until absorbed.

Once absorbed, add 3 more cups of chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to avoid burning.

Season with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

Add about 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and stir.

Cover the Instant Pot, set the valve to sealing, and cook on manual or pressure cook for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, release the steam and open the lid to check the risotto.

Garnish with fresh parsley and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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