Beef Risotto Pressure Cooker Recipe

Risotto is a dish of Italian origin, made by cooking rice in broth until the rice is soft and creamy and has absorbed all the liquid in the pot. With this recipe, you can make a tender and flavorful beef risotto that will be ready in 30-40 minutes. Risotto is a great comfort food. It’s rich, savory, and warm enough to ward off the scents of winter.

When cooking risotto, it is important to use an Arborio rice that has been washed but not soaked in water before adding it to the pot because this avoids clumping. The beef is braised in broth with onions, garlic, parsley, tomatoes; then it’s topped with Parmesan cheese to add flavor. Keep reading to learn how to make beef risotto pressure cooker recipe at home with no fuss.

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Beef Risotto Pressure Cooker Recipe

Try this easy and cheesy pressure cooker beef risotto recipe. Perfect holiday dinner option for the whole family!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 8 persons

Equipment

• Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 slices of bacon diced
• 1 medium-sized onion diced
• 1 large carrot diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups risotto rice I prefer Arborio
• ½ cup marsala
• 5 cups beef broth divided
• 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/3 cup Parmesan freshly grated + extra to serve
• Handful of fresh parsley chopped
• A pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat the olive oil in your pressure cooker and brown the ground beef for about 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove to a plate.
• Add bacon to the pressure cooking pot and cook until crisp. Then add onions, carrots, and garlic, sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, until rice becomes opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the marsala and cook 2 minutes. Pour in 4 cups beef broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, milk, bay leaves, and cooked ground beef. Cover and lock lid in place. Select High Pressure and set 6 minutes timer. After 6 minutes, turn off the pressure cooker and use a quick pressure release.
• Select Simmer and stir in remaining 1 cup of beef broth. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes until most of the broth is absorbed and the rice is creamy.
• Stir in grated Parmesan and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot with extra Parmesan on top.

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