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Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding in a bowl
Makes: 8 servings
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serve this recipe fresh off the stove or after it has chilled in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup rice, uncooked
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In sauce pan, heat milk and water.
  3. Add rice, bring to boil, lower heat to simmer; stir mixture every 10 minutes. Cook uncovered until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. In large bowl, mix eggs, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, vanilla, and sugar. Set aside.
  5. Add remaining 1/4 cup evaporated milk to rice mixture.
  6. Spoon 1 cup of rice mixture into egg mixture and stir. Pour egg-rice mixture into remaining rice.
  7. Heat pudding until it boils, stirring continuously. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Source:

Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 cup prepared rice, 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 198
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Sodium 63 mg
Carbohydrates 31 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 134 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 184 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 198
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Carbohydrates 31 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 7 g
Minerals
Calcium 134 mg
Potassium 184 mg
Sodium 63 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Phosphorus 149 mg
Selenium 11 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 53 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 0 mcg
Folate 80 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 59 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/2 cups
Grains 1 ounces

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