Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto
This creamy, flavorful Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious alongside your favorite autumn inspired main dishes. Pumpkin Risotto in your pressure cooker requires no stirring! This hands off recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian and packed with healthy ingredients without compromising taste.
Servings: 12
Calories: 207kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup red onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 cups arborio rice
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute on high/normal for 7 minutes. Add extra virgin olive oil and diced red onion. Saute, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic cloves, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg and pinch of cinnamon. Saute 1 minute more.
- Add the arborio rice and toast for 2 minutes stirring frequently. Pour in the white wine and stir until wine completely evaporates, about 1 minute.
- Turn off saute and pour in vegetable broth. Deglaze the pot to release any stuck pieces of food. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well.
- Close and seal the pressure cooker lid. Set to pressure cook / manual on high for 6 minutes. Quickly release the pressure when finished.
- Open the lid and stir in butter and grated parmesan cheese. Top with fresh parsley for serving, if desired.
Notes
Yield: 2 cups of uncooked risotto rice yields 6 cups of cooked rice. This recipe makes about 12 half cup servings of rice (or 6 one cup servings).
Storing: store pressure cooker pumpkin risotto in the fridge for up to 7 days. It is freezer-friendly for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2676IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
