If you love homemade Rice Pudding then you’ll love this easy stovetop rice pudding recipe – it’s a great way to use up leftover cooked rice!
Okay ladies (and gents, too) today I am sharing with you the most frugal dessert recipe you will ever find. This homemade rice pudding is as easy as it is delicious. We do our budget monthly, and it seems like almost every month by the last week I am completely out of money and we are eating out of the pantry. When this happens, sometimes on the weekend or date night or whatever, I will try to make a treat to liven up the party!
Easy Rice Pudding
I love this recipe because I can almost guarantee that I will always have everything I need on hand, and the whole family loves it – even our pickiest kids! If you need a quick and easy rice pudding recipe, look no further, I guarantee you can’t beat this one!
If you like this recipe you might also like our easy Chocolate Rice Pudding, or our four ingredient Saltine Toffee! Or you can find all our yummy dessert recipes here!
Rice Pudding Recipe
To tell you the truth, I like this recipe way better than store bought or restaurant varieties! Let’s jump right in by answering some of your most frequently asked questions!
How to Make Rice Pudding
Making rice pudding from home is so easy! All you need is fifteen minutes and a few ingredients! Oh, and did I mention only one pan?!
Top Left – If you aren’t using leftover rice, cook your rice and add it to a medium sized pot.
Top Right – Add in your milk, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon and stir to combine.
Bottom Left – Bring to a soft boil and stir constantly (to prevent burning). Cook for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until mixture is thickened.
Bottom Right – Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more cinnamon, if desired.
It’s that easy!
Can you make this recipe with cooked rice?
I have been shocked how many people have asked me if you can make rice pudding with cooked rice, and the answer is an absolute YES! Using cooked rice eliminates waste by utilizing leftovers and eliminates valuable time you would spend slaving over a hot stove!
We typically make this with rice leftover from a previous dinner that week, like our slow cooker Tikka Masala or our Homemade Fried Rice.
Which kind of rice is best?
I typically use regular long grain white rice because that is what I usually have on hand. That being said I have also used basmati, jasmine, arborio, and sushi rice and they all work super well! The only kind I use that I don’t prefer for this recipe is brown rice or wild rice.
Do you eat rice pudding warm or cold?
It is honestly delicious served warm or cold! Right after we make it, we eat some warm. Then, the next day, we eat the leftovers straight from the fridge!
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Easy Rice Pudding With Cooked Rice
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups milk
- 3 TBS butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Dump all of your ingredients into a sauce pan and mix together over medium low heat.
- Bring to a soft boil and stir constantly (to prevent burning). Cook for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until mixture is thickened. Let rice pudding cool a bit before serving.
Notes
Can you make rice pudding with cooked rice?
I have been shocked how many people have asked me if you can make rice pudding with cooked rice, and the answer is an absolute YES! Using cooked rice eliminates waste by utilizing leftovers and eliminates valuable time you would spend slaving over a hot stove! We typically make this with rice leftover from a previous dinner that week, like our slow cooker Tikka Masala or our Homemade Fried Rice.Which kind of rice is best for rice pudding?
I typically use regular long grain white rice because that is what I usually have on hand. That being said I have also used basmati, jasmine, arborio, and sushi rice and they all work super well! The only kind I use that I don't prefer for this recipe is brown rice or wild rice.Do you eat rice pudding warm or cold?
It is honestly delicious served warm or cold! Right after we make it, we eat some warm. Then, the next day, we eat the leftovers straight from the fridge!Nutrition
I tried to make this and mine tasted wonderful! I buy it from the market as I love rice pudding but, mine did not thicken as it was supposed to. I am eating it but the rice seems overwhelming because it the milk liquid did not thicken. Help! I messed up some where. TY
Did you cook for the full 15-20 minutes? It will also thicken a little more as it cools. However, if next time the same thing happens, at the very end add 2 TBSP of cornstarch with 2 TBSP of milk and then add that into your pudding. That should solve it!
Thank you. I did think of adding corn starch but was not sure. I will definitely try that if it does happen. I did cook it for the full 20 min. maybe a little longer.
So easy. We have a rice cooker and have rice at.least once a week. We love Jasmine rice and I find it to be the perfect rice to make rice pudding. I add nutmeg along with cinnamon. We aren’t a desert family but this rice.pudding is always an awesome snack.
Yay! I’m so glad you love it!
Just wanted to say I made this and it was amazing! One of the simplest and best recipes I’ve seen.
I made it with 2% milk and left over basmati rice and it worked just fine. I had to boil it and let it sit just a little bit longer than stated but it was well worth it. I buy rice pudding from the store all the time and I’m so pleased that I can make my own that turns out just as delicious. Thank you for this recipe!
I make minute rice add in the other ingredients and stir till thick. It’s delicious!
If the rice is already cooked, does cooking it again make it mushy??
Nope! It will be perfect, rice pudding soft consistency!
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I followed the directions perfectly except I made the rice first didn’t have leftover rice. It was simple just put all the ingredients in and stir. One of the best I ever tried. So easy I will continue to make it all the time. Thank You.
So glad you liked it June! Thank you for commenting to let us know! :)
Delicious? I normally don’t like rice pudding, but this is really good. My mom made some rice that she didn’t cook quite right. She wanted to throw it away. I just can’t waste food like that so I decided to give this recipe a try. I’m very happy that I did. It’s also super easy to make. Thank you.
Yes! Best way to use leftover rice!