Old-Fashioned Stovetop Creamy Rice Pudding
This recipe delivers the ultimate comfort dessert: a creamy, old-fashioned rice pudding made simply on the stovetop. It captures that nostalgic flavor you remember, using just a few basic ingredients for a rich, smooth texture.
- 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 short-grain white rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the rice, whole milk, sugar, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture frequently until it begins to simmer gently. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Once simmering, reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring every 5 to 7 minutes, for 40 to 50 minutes. The rice should swell, and the pudding should thicken to a creamy consistency. You want the texture to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Serve the rice pudding warm, or transfer it to a bowl, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and chill it completely before serving cold.
Notes
- For an extra creamy result, stir more often, especially during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- You can substitute 1/2 cup of the whole milk with heavy cream for added richness.
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top just before serving for classic flavor.
- This pudding thickens significantly as it cools. If serving cold, you may need to stir in a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 25