Description
This old-fashioned rice pudding is a quick and creamy stovetop dessert made with Minute Rice, milk, and simple pantry staples. It’s warm, lightly sweet, and full of nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Minute Rice
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: cinnamon or nutmeg for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, butter, and salt. Heat over medium, stirring until butter melts and mixture is steaming (not boiling).
- Stir in Minute Rice and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until pudding thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken further before serving. Top with cinnamon or nutmeg if desired.
Notes
- Use part half-and-half for a richer pudding.
- Add raisins during simmering for a classic touch.
- Stir in a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.
- Enjoy warm or chilled depending on preference.
- Reduce sugar if serving with sweet toppings like fruit.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
