Instant Pot Broccoli Au Gratin Rice

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup white rice
½ cup orzo pasta
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup finely chopped broccoli
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
large pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Set pressure cooker to high heat sauté. Once hot, add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the rice and orzo to the hot oil, and cook until toasted and browned, stirring occasionally, about 2-5 minutes.

Turn sauté mode on pressure cooker off, and set to manual low pressure mode for 12 minutes.

Stir in broth and chopped broccoli. Cover pressure cooker, and cook. Once pressure cooking time is done, do a quick release.

Open lid, and stir in butter, shredded cheddar, salt, and pepper. Taste for additional salt and pepper as desired.