Creamy Rice Pudding With Condensed Milk

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This is the best rice pudding recipe because it has an extra creamy texture from the sweetened condensed milk. While a classic rice pudding recipe is sweetened from white or brown sugar, this gets all of its sweetness from the condensed milk.

This easy recipe is perfect for a cold day and sure to cure any sweet tooth!

rice- use a long grain white rice for the best results.

half and half- is half milk and half heavy cream which makes this pudding very rich and creamy.

condensed milk- is cow's milk that has had 60 percent of it's water content removed. Unlike evaporated milk, condensed milk has sugar added to it.

cinnamon stick- cinnamon gives the rice pudding a warm flavor and aroma. You can substitute ground cinnamon.

Rice pudding is a popular dish that is made all over the world. The recipe can vary from country to country but the concept is similar a combination of rice, water and milk that is cooked with the addition of spices.

Some versions of rice pudding are cooked in a small saucepan while there are also versions of baked rice pudding.

Creamy rice pudding can be served as a simple breakfast or with more sugar added to make it a delicious dessert.

While rice pudding may be made with minimal ingredients it is still a comforting and flavorful dish that has been a favorite recipe for centuries.

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter and then add the uncooked long grain rice to the pan. Toast the rice in the melted butter for two minutes while stirring to coat the rice.

Once the rice has toasted and become fragrant add the 2 cups of water, half and half, raisins, vanilla extract and spices. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer. The key to rice pudding is to cook it on low heat stirring frequently so that the rice can absorb the liquid without sticking to the bottom of the pan.

After the rice has began to absorb the liquid stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Continue stirring until the mixture has thickened. The process will take around 20 minutes of cooking time for the rice to become tender and the milk mixture to be mostly absorbed.

When the rice pudding has finished cooking, serve immediately. Ladle portions into individual bowls and top with a little extra cinnamon powder and raisins.

For anyone that would prefer their rice pudding thinner you can add a splash of milk to thin it out.

You can substitute regular milk for the half and half. You can always use ground cinnamon instead of a cinnamon stick. Here are a few topping ideas to add to your delicious rice pudding:

drizzle of maple syrup or honey

fresh fruit

jam or jelly- or these oven baked strawberries are an amazing addition!

candied nuts - I love these air fryer candied pecans with rice pudding for a little crunch.

Leftover rice pudding will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.

While some people eat rice pudding cold, I prefer mine warm. Warm the rice pudding on the stove top over medium heat and add extra half and half or whole milk to thin out the creamy dessert.

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