Description
Rice pudding is a creamy dessert made on the stovetop. It is infused with cinnamon and vanilla and finished with sweetened condensed milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked arborio rice
- 2½ cups whole milk (plus ½ cup or as necessary)
- 1 cinnamon stick (or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (one can)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add the rice, 2 1/2 cups milk, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently for about 30-35 minutes until the rice is tender and most milk is absorbed. If the mixture thickens before the rice is fully softened, add the remaining ½ cup milk gradually.
- When the rice is fully cooked and tender, remove the cinnamon stick. Ensure the rice is tender before adding sweetened condensed milk.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, optional raisins, and/or butter. Stir to combine.
- Continue simmering for 5 to 10 minutes until thick and creamy. Stir nearly constantly.
- Serve warm or cover and chill in the refrigerator to serve chilled.
- Optionally dust with cinnamon and/or nutmeg before serving.
Notes
- Use arborio rice for best results.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sweetened condensed milk.
- Optional ingredients can enhance flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 77 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
