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Tomato Basil Instant Pot Risotto

July 18, 2020 by Alida Ryder Leave a Comment

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The easiest way to make creamy risotto. This Instant Pot risotto recipe flavored with tomatoes and basil is a quick and easy vegetarian dinner recipe.

Instant pot tomato risotto with fresh basil and Parmesan.

I am a risotto-obsessive. I have many variations on my blog but this is a particularly exciting one. My friend Vicki Sleet from I Want That introduced me to the Instant Pot risotto and it has changed the game. Dumping everything into the pot and allowing to cook for a few minutes? Uh, yes please! I used juicy cherry tomatoes and basil because I wanted the taste of summer. Finished with a generous grating of Parmesan or Pecorino, this is the kind of dinner dreams are made of.

Ingredients

  • Arborio rice. Use any risotto rice you have.
  • Onion.
  • Garlic.
  • Olive oil + Butter. 
  • Tomato passata. You can use tomato puree or crushed tomatoes too.
  • Cherry tomatoes.
  • Stock.
  • Fresh basil.
  • Parmesan / Pecorino. Use a vegetarian alternative if preferred.
  • Salt and pepper.

Instant pot tomato risotto

How to make Instant Pot risotto

  1. Start the risotto: Set the Instant Pot to the saute function. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil then add the onion and garlic. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the rice, passata, cherry tomatoes and stock. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Cook in the Instant Pot: close the Instant Pot and set to the Pressure Cook function. Set the timer to 6 minutes then allow to come to pressure and cook. Once finished, quick release the pressure.
  3. Finish the risotto: Stir in the butter, Parmesan and basil then season to taste. If the risotto is very thick, you can add a little stock to loosen. Serve with extra basil and cheese.Instant pot tomato risotto finished with fresh basil, butter and cheese

Can I make this ahead?

Risotto really is best eaten as soon as it has finished cooking. The beauty of the Instant Pot is that it has a delay start function which means you can throw everything in, set it to delay start and it will only cook when you are ready for it to. If you’re making this without an Instant Pot, I would suggest cooking the risotto half-way and letting it stand until you’re ready to finish cooking with the remaining stock before serving.

Instant pot tomato risotto

Easy Instant Pot recipes

  1. Instant Pot Butter Chicken.
  2. Instant Pot Irish beef stew
Instant pot risotto

Tomato basil Instant Pot risotto

The easiest way to make creamy risotto. This Instant Pot risotto recipe flavored with tomatoes and basil is a quick and easy vegetarian dinner recipe.
4.49 from 83 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Instant Pot Risotto, Risotto recipe, Tomato risotto
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 517kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 4 cups stock
  • ½ cup Tomato Passata
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan / Pecorino
  • large handful fresh basil roughly chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to the saute function. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil then add the onion and garlic.
  • Cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the rice, passata, cherry tomatoes and stock. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Close the Instant Pot and set to the Pressure Cook function.
  • Set the timer to 6 minutes then allow to come to pressure and cook. Once finished, quick release the pressure. 
  • Stir in the butter, Parmesan and basil then season to taste. If the risotto is very thick, you can add a little stock to loosen. Serve with extra basil and cheese.

Instructions without Instant Pot

  • Heat a few teaspoons of oil in a large, deep pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the Arborio rice and stir to combine with the onions.
  • Add the tomatoes and Passata and stir in. Ladle in the stock, a little at a time, stirring and allowing to cook and absorb before adding in the rest. Continue doing this until the rice is creamy and cooked through.
  • Add the butter, cheese and basil and stir in. Season to taste and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 962mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1024IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 6mg
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