# Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

Risotto without the stirring — three times the mushrooms (baby bella and shiitake), triple the butter, and a little Aleppo pepper.

Source page: https://madebetterwithbutter.com/recipes/instant-pot-mushroom-risotto/
Originally from: Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto (Spend With Pennies) — https://www.spendwithpennies.com/instant-pot-mushroom-risotto/

- Category: Instant Pot, Weeknight
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: About 35 min, including pressure release
- Serves: 4 servings

## Changes from the original
- **Three times the mushrooms.** 24 oz instead of 8 — two-thirds baby bella, one-third shiitake.
- **Triple the butter.** 3 tbsp stirred in at the end instead of 1.
- **A little Aleppo pepper.** 1 tsp for gentle warmth, not heat.
- **Parmigiano-Reggiano.** The real thing, grated fresh.

## Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 16 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced _(changed; original: 8 oz mushrooms)_
- 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced _(added)_
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth, plus more for leftovers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper _(added)_
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter _(changed; original: 1 tbsp)_
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided _(changed; original: Parmesan)_

## Steps
1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté and heat the oil. Add the onion and all the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms have given up their liquid and softened. With three times the mushrooms this takes longer than you'd expect; let the pot work.
2. Add the rice and stir for 2–3 minutes to toast it. Pour in the wine and scrape up anything stuck to the bottom.
3. Stir in the broth, garlic, thyme, Aleppo pepper, salt and pepper. Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
4. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the rest and open the lid.
5. Stir in the butter and most of the Parmigiano. Serve with the rest grated over the top.

## Notes
- Save some broth for leftovers. The rice keeps soaking up liquid in the fridge; loosen it with a splash of warm broth when you reheat.
- Written for a 6-quart Instant Pot.