Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Risotto
Instant Pot arborio rice cooks with broth, onion, garlic, peas, butter, and Parmesan for a creamy one-pot meal.
$4.28for 4 servings
$1.07 per serving$4.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant Pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to Sauté, heat the oil, and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and rice, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, salt, and pepper, then pressure-cook on High for 6 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
- Stir in the peas, butter, and Parmesan, and rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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