SWEET HEAVENLY RICE DESSERT

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This is a wonderful recipe for anytime! Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

Provided by M D H

Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes Rice Pudding Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
½ cup instant rice
1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups milk
½ cup miniature marshmallows
⅓ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Bring 3/4 cup reserved pineapple juice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in instant rice and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let steam, 5 minutes.
Prepare pudding mix with milk according to package directions. Fold marshmallows into hot pudding. Stir in pineapple, pecans and rice mixture. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 80.4 mg, Sugar 16.5 g