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
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In sauce pan, heat milk and water.
2. Add rice, bring to boil, lower heat to simmer; stir mixture every 10 minutes. Cook uncovered until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
3. In large bowl, mix eggs, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, vanilla, and sugar. Set aside.
4. Add remaining 1/4 cup evaporated milk to rice mixture.
5. Spoon 1 cup of rice mixture into egg mixture and stir. Pour egg-rice mixture into remaining rice.
6. 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