Instant Pot Bacon Mushroom Risotto

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.

Add 6 thick slices of chopped bacon and cook until crispy, reserving some for garnishing.

Add 1 medium chopped onion (approximately 1.5 cups) to the bacon and stir.

Add 4 minced garlic cloves and stir until fragrant.

Deglaze the pot with 0.25 cup of white wine to prevent burning.

Add 2 cups of sliced mushrooms and stir to combine.

Add 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme), and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; stir well.

Add 2 cups of arborio rice and stir until well incorporated, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until a crust forms at the bottom.

Add the remaining 0.25 cup of white wine to deglaze again.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock and stir, ensuring all rice is submerged.

Cancel sauté mode, secure the lid, and close the vent.

Set to meat/stew mode or high pressure for 5 minutes.

Quick release the pressure when done cooking.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 0.75 cup of parmesan cheese, stirring until creamy and well combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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