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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto Recipe

    Published: Feb 11, 2022 · Modified: Feb 14, 2022 by Ang Paris · 8 Comments
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    This Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto with lots of butter and cheesy, and just a little bit of cream and some shallots, will soon become your favorite recipe!
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    Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto with loads of butter, cheese and some shallots is a deliciously easy side dish! via @jugglingactmama

    Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto is a deliciously easy side dish with a nutty flavor and creamy texture that will have your whole family coming back for seconds!

    close up of Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto in a serving dish
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    I thought a rice cooker was only for rice - who knew you could also make risotto, oatmeal, even cheesecake in it!  I love risotto, but I just don't have the time to stand over the stove stirring the rice all night!  

    Traditional risotto recipes for classic parmesan risotto are a little bit fussy, in my opinion. They call for white wine you need to gradually ladle in warm broth or stock. Then there's the constant stirring. No, thank you. Mama does not have time for that!

    In all honesty, this Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto is just as delicious and creamy as if I'd stood over it for an hour ladling in stock, but I was able to play a game with the kids while it cooked itself in the rice cooker!

    This creamy parmesan risotto is much quick, with no babysitting needed. It's an easy risotto recipe that you'll make again and again because it's just the perfect side dish - easy and delicious!

    Ingredients

    • butter
    • large shallot
    • fresh garlic
    • beef, chicken or vegetable stock
    • Arborio rice
    • half and half
    • Parmesan cheese

    Optional: parsley for garnish

    This is meant to be a brief overview of the rice cooker risotto recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    Instructions

    1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
    2. Add the shallot and garlic and cook until tender. (It will seem like a lot of butter, until you add the rice).
    3. Add the rice and cook 5 minutes to coat all the rice with the butter.
    4. Transfer the mixture to the rice cooker pot. Add the stock, salt, pepper and stir to combine.
    5. Close the rice cooker and select the QUICK RICE setting, which will cook for 35 minutes.
    6. When the rice cooker switches to warm, add butter, half and half and Parmesan and stir to combine.
    7. Garnish with additional Parmesan and parsley, if desired.
    close up of Parmesan Risotto in a rice cooker

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    Serving Suggestions

    Cheesy risotto is a fabulous side dish for so many meals. One of my favorite ways to serve it is along side Petite Sirloin Steak or Grilled Lemon Chicken.

    Like potatoes, this is a very versatile dish and can be served with all sorts of different proteins like Sirloin Steak Tips, Italian Sausage, Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin or even a Holiday Ham.

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    Recipe Variations

    If you want to really take this dish to the next level, consider using a compound butter to add loads of flavor. While lemony Cowboy Butter with lots of garlic and just a hint of red pepper flake is my favorite, these other compound butters would also be super tasty with risotto:

    • Garlic Basil Compound Butter
    • Tomato Butter
    • Fresh Dill Butter
    • Garlic Chive Butter

    You could also use this Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce in place of the butter.

    Some say that brown rice, pearl barley, or Carnaroli rice are similar in texture to Arborio rice, however none are quite as creamy.

    close up of Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto in a serving dish
    This Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto will soon become your favorite recipe! 

    Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto

    Not ready to make this delicious and easy risotto yet? Don’t forget to pin the recipe for later!

    When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    close up of risotto in a serving dish garnished with parmesan and parsley

    Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto

    This Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto with lots of butter and cheesy, and just a little bit of cream and some shallots, will soon become your favorite recipe!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: Parmesan Risotto, Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 568kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • rice cooker
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    • Liquid Measuring Cup

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 large shallot minced
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 4-¼ cups beef or chicken stock
    • 2 cups Arborio rice
    • 2 tablespoons half and half
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus some shaved for garnishing
    • parsley to garnish optional

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook until tender. (It will seem like a lot of butter, until you add the rice). Add the rice and cook 5 minutes to coat all the rice with the butter.
    • Transfer the mixture to the rice cooker pot. Add the stock, salt, pepper and stir to combine. Close the rice cooker and select the QUICK RICE setting, which will cook for 35 minutes.
    • When the rice cooker switches to warm, add butter, half and half and Parmesan and stir to combine. Garnish with additional Parmesan and parsley, if desired.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 5mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    1. Kimberly Bergeron says

      October 01, 2016 at 5:18 pm

      Your photos are really good! You do a nice job putting your information together. I never thought of getting a rice cooker until now. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Ang Paris says

        October 12, 2016 at 7:35 am

        Thanks! Good luck 🙂

        Reply
    2. ColleenB. says

      October 05, 2016 at 4:11 am

      What a useful item to have on one's counter. Something that would get Alot of use in my household
      Thank you for this giveaway opportunity.

      Reply
    3. Sandra Watts says

      October 11, 2016 at 8:38 pm

      This is just what I need! It sure would make life simpler.

      Reply
    4. Debbie Tom says

      October 12, 2016 at 12:15 am

      Totally could use this for busy mornings! Thank you for the awesome giveaway

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      • Ang Paris says

        October 12, 2016 at 7:35 am

        Yes! I can't wait to try it to make overnight oats!

        Reply
    5. Emily says

      September 23, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      Hi, your recipe looks lovely! Could this work with jasmine rice?

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      • Ang Paris says

        September 26, 2019 at 8:05 am

        I haven't tried it with Jasmine rice before, but I think it might. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply

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