Slow-Cooker Rice Pudding

Name: Slow-Cooker Rice Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 5-1/4 cups whole milk; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This slow-cooker rice pudding comes out thick, custardy and fragrant after just a few hours of hands-off cooking.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
5-1/4 cups whole milk
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract

Directions

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, grease sides and bottom well with softened butter. Add whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg until well combined. Add rice; stir to coat.
Cook on high until rice is tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours, stirring halfway. Stir in vanilla bean paste before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 411 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.