Creamy Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto

- Lizzy C.

READER REVIEW

"This risotto was so easy to make! Delicious! Going to serve it at Thanksgiving!"

8 oz. arborio rice 16 oz. chicken broth 6 oz. red onion – diced 6 oz. pumpkin purée 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 8 oz. parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 oz. dry white wine 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. honey ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. nutmeg cinnamon – a pinch fresh ground pepper – a sprinkle

INGREDIENTS

FULL RECIPE

Creamy Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto

YIELD

4 servings

TYPE

side dish

TIME

20 min.

LEVEL

beginner

Bring 16 oz. of chicken broth to a simmer over MEDIUM heat for 6 minutes.

1.

While broth heats, dice 6 oz. red onion. Set aside.

2.

Grate 8 oz. fresh parmesan cheese. Set aside.

3.

Set Instant Pot to SAUTÉ. Add 2 tbsp. unsalted butter to the pot and melt.

4.

Once butter is melted, add 8 oz. arborio rice and stir it into the butter. Spread it evenly on the bottom of the pot to allow the rice to toast for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5.

Once rice is toasted, turn off heat and quickly add 2 oz. dry white wine (or dry vermouth) to deglaze the pot, stirring rice quickly.

6.

Add 6 oz. pumpkin purée and warm broth to the pot. Mix thoroughly.

7.

Place Instant Pot lid on top and lock it in place. Make sure the release valve is DIS-ENGAGED so the pressure will not release. Set Instant Pot to PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, and hit START.

8.

Add 1 tbsp. olive oil to a sauté pan. Sauté diced red onion for 7-10 minutes. Turn off heat and add 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar to the pan, stirring quickly. Caramelize for at least 30 seconds.

9.

De-pressurize Instant Pot. Add onions, grated parmesan, 1 tsp. honey, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, pinch of cinnamon and a nice sprinkle of fresh ground pepper. Stir completely and serve.

10.