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Pressure Cooker Risotto and Roasted Rosemary Shrimp

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto and Rosemary Roasted Shrimp. This is a gorgeous and simple meal that is perfect for date night at home AND busy weeknights.

I have been seeing pressure cooker recipes pop up all over the internet. I don’t have a lot of space in my kitchen so I didn’t really think that I needed another thing taking up space. It was because of this that I was probably one of the last people to jump on the Instant Pot bandwagon. But then it was a special on Amazon Prime day and I just couldn’t resist. I was one of the 215,000 people that bought an Instant Pot on prime day and I am SO glad I did.

I’ve used it a lot already. I’ve made chicken, chicken wings, ribs, rice and my new favorite Pressure Cooker Risotto.

Risotto is one of those meals that I really like but I don’t make because it takes so much time. 35 minutes of stirring is not something I have the time to do with two little ones running around. But Pressure Cooker Risotto cooks in under 10 minutes (once the pressure cooker reaches pressure) and there is no, I repeat NO, constant stirring.

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto and Rosemary Roasted Shrimp. This is a gorgeous and simple meal that is perfect for date night at home AND busy weeknights.

For this recipe, I wanted to keep the risotto itself pretty traditional. There is olive oil, garlic, onions, arborio rice, broth, butter and parmesan. Using the pressure cooker to make risotto is easy. You simply sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil then add the rice, and the broth, close and seal the pressure cooker and set it for 6 minutes. Once it’s done, do a quick release, stir in the butter and cheese and you’re good to go. (NOTE: Keep in mind that when I say 6 minutes, that doesn’t account for the time that it takes the pressure cooker to reach pressure. It may take a little longer but since you are heating up the pressure cooker by sautéing the onions and garlic, it shouldn’t take too long to reach that point.)

To make this Pressure Cooker Risotto a main dish, I made some delectable roasted rosemary shrimp to serve along side. They too are easy to make with just shrimp, olive oil, rosemary, garlic and salt and 5 minutes in the oven.

Time saving tip: when it comes to cooking shrimp the easy peel and deveined shrimp are the way to go. They might cost a little more but the time you’ll save the in the kitchen is so worth it.

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto and Rosemary Roasted Shrimp. This is a gorgeous and simple meal that is perfect for date night at home AND busy weeknights.

The simplicity of this Pressure Cooker Risotto and Roasted Rosemary Shrimp is one of the reasons I love it so much. It is so easy to just throw it all together after a busy work day. Yet at the same time, serve it in a pretty dish with a glass of pinot gris and your sweetie across from you and it makes a perfect date night at home.

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto and Rosemary Roasted Shrimp. This is a gorgeous and simple meal that is perfect for date night at home AND busy weeknights.

Pressure Cooker Risotto and Roasted Rosemary Shrimp

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto and Rosemary Roasted Shrimp. This is a gorgeous and simple meal that is perfect for date night at home AND busy weeknights.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Risotto Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Roasted Rosemary Shrimp Ingredients:

  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Set pressure cooker to saute. Add olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook just until softened, about 2 minutes. Add in rice. Stir to coat in oil. Make sure no rice is sticking to the sides of the pressure cooker.
  • Pour in broth.
  • Cover and close the valve on the pressure cooker. Set to 6 minutes on high pressure.
  • While risotto is cooking, toss shrimp with olive oil, rosemary, garlic and salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
  • When pressure cooker is done, do a quick release. Once the pressure has been released, remove the lid and stir in butter and parmesan. Mix well.
  • Scoop risotto into a serving platter and top with shrimp. Serve immediately.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: instant pot, pressure cooker, risotto, shrimp

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  • Reply
    debattinella
    September 13, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    This really looks like my kind of dish – so light and perfect!

  • Reply
    Kate@Diethood
    September 13, 2016 at 3:14 am

    This is the perfect weeknight dinner!! Looks incredible!!

  • Reply
    Michelle @ The Complete Savori
    September 12, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Yummm, loving the risotto and rosemary anything whether it be shrimp or any other protein.

  • Reply
    kmcconne79
    September 12, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    I got an instant pot on prime day too! I’m definitely going to give this a go!

  • Reply
    Amy Stafford
    September 12, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Such a beautiful dinner recipe and so quick so it is perfect for weeknight menu.

  • Reply
    Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
    September 12, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Incredibly elegant dinner! It looks so delicate!

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