Old-Fashioned Creamy Stovetop Rice Pudding
Make the creamiest, comforting rice pudding on your stovetop using simple ingredients. This classic dessert delivers rich, nostalgic flavor perfect for cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup short-grain white rice (Arborio or medium-grain works well)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture frequently until it begins to simmer gently.
- Reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom, for 40 to 50 minutes. The pudding is done when the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened to your desired consistency. It will thicken more as it cools.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Serve the rice pudding warm, sprinkled with extra cinnamon, or chill completely before serving cold.
Notes
- For an even creamier result, stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- You can make this dessert ahead; store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If you prefer raisins, stir in 1/2 cup of golden raisins when you add the milk in step 1.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 25
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