Grandma’s Rice Pudding
My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it right! And I'm glad to share this easy recipe here. —Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Additional milk, optional
Reviews
This recipe is very similar to the rice pudding with which my husband grew up. Our recipe uses 1 tsp. of vanilla rather than the nutmeg. We eat it as a main dish.
Next time I'll make more of the custard because that's how I like it. I used a mixture of cinnamon and fresh ground nutmeg. A note regarding comments about nutmeg being toxic... nutmeg is only toxic if you consume over 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg all at once. Recipes that use nutmeg don't typically use an amount that would actually be toxic. This recipe is safe and definitely a good jumping off point to adjust to your tastes.
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I am trying this recipe with short grain rice, (also known as sushi rice). I added 1/2 cup brown sugar for the sugar. My children does not like the taste of nutmeg so I subsituted this flavor with a sprinkle half of the tray of cinnamon. I also added a couple drops of vanilla for an extra flavor. Let's see how it taste.
This recipe is easy, but TOO sweet.
Excellent, tasted just like my mom's when I was a kid! I wouldn't change a thing!!!
Easy, delicious, comfort food desert. A great way to use up leftover rice from take-out. I added cinnamon and more rice, otherwise followed recipe. Will definitely make this again!
I made a double custard because I like it creamier but all in all is a great rice pudding !
I’m not sure what all the naysayers are talking about. We all loved it. Perhaps they are looking for a creamy rice pudding and this is more akin to custard. This was perfect for us as my older son wanted custard and I wanted rice pudding. It was amazing. We also made a batch with almond milk for one of my younger children. It’s a tad different but very good.
Awful. Way too much nutmeg, which can be toxic.