Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto

This Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto is comforting and rich in flavor. It’s perfectly delicious and can be served as a main dish or side dish with a side of crispy chicken.

Jump to Recipe · Print Recipe

Risotto fans, I have good news for you! This pumpkin risotto recipe can be done within minutes in an Instant Pot which means you have more time for wine. It is so delicious and so much easier to make than a traditional risotto recipe.

The ingredients

Risotto seems like kind of a fancy dish, but it’s actually fairly easy to make with basic ingredients. And here’s what you’ll need:

• Butter. Use unsalted butter
• Onion, garlic, salt. Use fresh garlic and white onion for a better result; however, yellow onion also works for this recipe.
• Rice. Arborio rice is the type you need for making risotto or other types of starchy Italian rice, such as Carnaroli
• Stock, wine. This will add flavors to this pumpkin risotto. Avoid using sweet wines and use dry white wine
• Pumpkin. You can use either fresh or canned pumpkins
• Heavy cream
• Cheese. Parmesan cheese FTW

How to cook Instant Pot pumpkin risotto

1. Melt the butter in the Instant Pot set on the Sautee setting. Add the onion and cook until translucent, around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds more.
2. Incorporate the rice and stir, cook until the rice is slightly transparent, around 2 minutes. Pour the white wine and stir to incorporate and cook for 30 seconds more.
3. Pour the stock and add the pumpkin or butternut squash. Close the lid and valve and set on high pressure for 6 minutes.
4. Manually release steam. Open the valve and lid. Give the risotto a good stir.
5. Add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. 

Roasted pumpkin for pumpkin risotto

When using fresh pumpkins for risotto, try to roast the pumpkin. Cut pumpkin in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Brush the pumpkin flesh with oil and place it face down on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the skin and the pumpkin is tender. Let it cool for 10 minutes, then, scoop out the inside and mash it up into a puree.

What other ingredients can I add to pumpkin risotto?

I found adding crispy bacon to this risotto will make this dish extra flavor! Or you can also add crispy prosciutto, fried tempeh, or tempeh bacon.

Can I make this pumpkin risotto vegan?

Yes, use vegan butter and sprinkle with vegan cheese.

What to serve with pumpkin risotto

Risotto makes a fairly heavy meal, so I recommend adding something light like radicchio and endive salad.

Storing

This pumpkin risotto stays well in the fridge for 7-10 days and I don’t recommend freezing it since the texture will change.

This creamy Instant Pot pumpkin risotto is my latest favorite. And it’s amazing! Rich in flavors, bursting with fall flavors, and easy to make. If you’re looking for a no-fuss risotto recipe, you should try this recipe!

Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto

This Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto is comforting and rich in flavor. It’s perfectly delicious and can be served as a main dish or side dish with a side of crispy chicken.

5 from 11 votes

Print Pin Rate

Author: Linda Kurniadi

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 ½ cups rice
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 4 cups stock
• ½ cup pumpkin or butternut squash diced
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Melt the butter in the Instant Pot set on the Sautee setting. Add the onion and cook until translucent, around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds more.
• Incorporate the rice and stir, cook until the rice is slightly transparent, around 2 minutes. Pour the white wine and stir to incorporate and cook for 30 seconds more.
• Pour the stock and add the pumpkin or butternut squash. Close the lid and valve and set on high pressure for 6 minutes.
• Manually release steam. Open the valve and lid. Give the risotto a good stir.
• Add the heavy cream, salt, and parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate.

Caring is sharing