Mom’s Old Fashioned Rice Pudding: The Best Comfort Dessert
A delightful and creamy rice pudding that brings back memories of home-cooked meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine rice and milk, and cook over medium heat until it starts to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and temper them with a bit of the hot rice mixture.
- Gradually add the egg mixture back to the saucepan, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in raisins if using. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of heavy cream.
- Top with additional cinnamon before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg