1 serving15-30 minAmerican

Parmesan-Mushroom Risotto with Peas

By Lisa Childs

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1 serving

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15-30 min

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Easy

Parmesan-Mushroom Risotto with Peas
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3/4 tsp minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp dried onion flakes
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/8 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 cup uncooked arborio rice
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp white wine
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup shredded vegetarian Parmesan cheese
From “The I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book by Lisa Childs. Published by Adams Media, available July 6, 2021.

You won’t be missing any meat with this beautiful bowl of creamy risotto packed with mushrooms and dotted with gorgeous green peas. It’s a fancy yet easy full meal that you can enjoy for yourself anytime.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. On the Instant Pot®, press Sauté button and adjust to High.
  2. Add butter, garlic, onion flakes, mushrooms, pepper, salt, thyme, and basil. Sauté about 3–5 minutes until the mushrooms are browned.
  3. Add rice and stir 2–3 minutes until rice is toasted. Add broth and wine and deglaze the pot, scraping all the browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Press Cancel button to turn off the heat.
  4. Close the lid; turn the knob to Sealing.
  5. Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 10 minutes.
  6. When the timer beeps, allow 10 minutes to naturally release the pressure, then remove the lid.
  7. Stir in peas and Parmesan. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

Notes

Per Serving
CALORIES: 607
FAT: 17g
PROTEIN: 19g
SODIUM: 1,961mg
FIBER: 5g
CARBOHYDRATES: 91g
SUGAR: 6g

About the chef

Lisa Childs

Lisa Childs

Lisa Childs is a cookbook author, food blogger, and Instant Pot expert who is passionate about helping home cooks make the most of their kitchen tools. With a background in communications from the University of Utah, Lisa started her career as a technical writer but soon found her true calling after discovering the Instant Pot. What began as a hobby of sharing her Instant Pot creations on Instagram in 2016 quickly grew into a full-fledged food blog, Tried Tested and True, where she shares easy, approachable recipes for all skill levels. Lisa’s mission is to empower her readers by teaching them how to use their kitchen gadgets effectively, making cooking both enjoyable and accessible. She loves educating her audience, providing not just recipes, but also tips and tricks to simplify cooking. What started as a side project has now become her full-time job, where she and her dedicated team create content that reaches millions of readers every year. Through her blog, social media platforms, and YouTube channel, Lisa continues to inspire home cooks everywhere to try something new in the kitchen.

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