Old-Fashioned Stovetop Creamy Rice Pudding
Make the creamiest, old-fashioned rice pudding right on your stovetop. This simple recipe focuses on achieving that perfect comforting texture using just a few basic ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Arborio rice (or short-grain white rice)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the rice and milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes to allow the rice to begin absorbing the liquid.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
- Reduce the heat to low once simmering. Continue to cook slowly, stirring every few minutes, for 40 to 50 minutes. The pudding is ready when the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened to a creamy consistency. You want it to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Serve the rice pudding warm, or chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours for a cold dessert. The pudding will thicken further as it cools.
Notes
- For an extra rich texture, substitute 1/2 cup of the whole milk with heavy cream.
- If the pudding becomes too thick upon cooling, stir in a splash of milk when reheating or before serving cold.
- You can add a pinch of nutmeg along with the cinnamon for added warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 25