We don’t always have dessert in our house much to my husband’s dismay! However, I am always looking for new ways to use up leftovers and what better way to use that leftover cup of cooked rice than in a delicious, old-fashioned rice pudding? Yesterday’s rice, today’s rice pudding. You can add spices, nuts and dried fruits, but this is the classic version and the raisins are optional!
Yesterday’s Rice, Today’s Rice Pudding
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked medium or long grain rice
½ cup raisins
3 large eggs
½ cup sugar
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp homemade vanilla
½ tsp cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter an 8 inch square glass baking dish. Set the dish aside.
Combine the rice and raisins (if using them) in a 2 quart saucepan and add 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat until the rice is rehydrated about 10 minutes. Drain if necessary and set aside.
Meanwhile whisk the eggs, the sugar, the milk, the vanilla and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Add the drained plumped rice and raisins to the mixture. Stir well and pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake the pudding, uncovered until the center is almost set and a knife inserted within 1 inch of the dish comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. I have to say this is a tasty way to use up leftover rice!
Nancy on the Home Front 
I have avoided rice pudding just because it was a lump of white stuff. But this looks so good I will be making rice just to make this……………thanks
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Gloria,
I was pleasantly surprised with the end result, might leave out the raisins next time but it was good!
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I love being able to create something new with left overs! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up – and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party! If you post gets featured, a comment gets it pinned and tweeted too!
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Hmm. Not a fan myself. But your post was awesome!
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Sherry,
I was surprised how much I liked the rice pudding!
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Perfect dessert with fall on its way soon! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
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What a delicious way to love your leftovers, Nancy! Your Rice Pudding looks delicious. I have never made it with leftover rice before but what a great idea! I’m featuring your post at this coming week’s Hearth and Soul Hop. Thank you for sharing it.
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Thanks so much for the feature Aoril!
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Delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
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Rice Pudding is one of my favorites, we will love it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day!
Miz Helen
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Hi Nancy! I haven’t had rice pudding in years! This looks great…reminds me of my childhood!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday Pinned!
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Elaine,
It’s so funny as I don’t think I ever had rice pudding as a child but I’m enjoying it as an adult!
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I’d be curious to try this! Thanks for sharing on the #wastelesswednesday blog hop.
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Katy,
It’s a great way to use up leftover rice! 🙂
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