Instant Pot® Italian Butternut Squash Risotto recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅛ cup chopped onion
⅛ cup chopped carrot
⅛ cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
2 cups peeled and diced butternut squash
½ cup chopped leek
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
4 cups warm vegetable broth
½ cup shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (such as Aceto Balsamico di Modena)

Nutrition Info

572.9 calories
carbohydrate: 87.2 g
cholesterol: 20.8 mg
fat: 14.7 g
fiber: 3.9 g
protein: 16.1 g
saturatedFat: 5.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 756.4 mg
sugar: 6.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook and stir until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary and stir to combine. Add butternut squash and leek, cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.

  2. Stir rice into the pot until each grain is coated with the olive oil-vegetable mixture, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine to deglaze and simmer for 3 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth, stirring to scrape the sides of the pot. Simmer for 1 minute.

  3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in smoked mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

  5. Evenly distribute the balsamic vinegar among 4 plates. Spoon equal amounts of risotto onto each plate. Top with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Fresh butternut squash and classic Italian \"aromi\" join up for traditional risotto flavor made easy in your Instant Pot®. This will save a bit of time and a lot of muscle work but won't cheat on flavor.

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