OLD-FASHIONED RICE PUDDING

Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding image

This comforting dessert is a wonderful way to end any meal. As a girl, I always waited eagerly for the first heavenly bite. Today, my husband likes to top his with a scoop of ice cream. -Sandra Melnychenko, Grandview, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place first four ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, covered, 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in raisins and vanilla; bake, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.