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sausage and rice risotto in the instant pot

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
J. White Harris
Gallatin, TN

I took a recipe I had been working on for risotto and adapted it for the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. It really turned out delicious. I cooked the whole thing in the pressure cooker and it took much less time than it would cooking risotto in the usual way. This is a complete meal with a nice salad or it can be a nice side dish with a big meal.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Ingredients For sausage and rice risotto in the instant pot

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 8 oz
    italian sausage
  • 1
    bell pepper - chopped
  • 1 lg
    sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 c
    uncooked, aborio rice
  • 1/3 c
    dry red wine
  • 3 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 c
    tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    shredded parmesan cheese

How To Make sausage and rice risotto in the instant pot

  • 1
    Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE add the olive oil and the sausage breaking sausage apart as it browns.
  • 2
    Add the peppers and onion and cook stirring occasionally until onion is opaque. Add the garlic, cook another minute.
  • 3
    Add the rice and the wine to the sausage mixture and cook for a couple minutes, stirring often until the wine is absorbed.
  • 4
    Now, add the chicken broth, and Italian seasoning, stir to mix. Turn SAUTE off. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot. Push MANUEL and set the pressure time for 6 minutes.
  • 5
    5. Let the cooker go into KEEP WARM mode and count 10 minutes. Then press CANCEL and twist the steam release handle on the lid to VENTING position. Note: If the liquid has not been fully absorbed, press SAUTE and stir until liquid is absorbed.
  • 6
    To this, stir in tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, stir until well incorporated and tomato sauce is absorbed. Turn Instant Pot off and enjoy a delicious Sausage and Rice Risotto.
  • 7
    Serve this with a side salad and some garlic bread and enjoy a delicious meal.
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