SAUSAGE AND RICE RISOTTO IN THE INSTANT POT

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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...

Provided by J. White Harris

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz italian sausage
1 bell pepper - chopped
1 large 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

Steps:

  • 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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