Pineapple Rice Pudding

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk, divided
  • 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pineapple sauce:
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine 3 1/2 c milk, rice, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat.

  2. Cook for 15 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring occasionally.

  3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese.

  4. Beat in eggs and remaining milk.

  5. Stir into rice mixture.

  6. Cook and stir for 2 minutes over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees.

  7. Add vanilla.

  8. Spoon into six dessert dishes.

  9. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside.

  10. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, butter, salt and pineapple juice.

  11. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

  12. Stir in vanilla and pineapple.

  13. Spoon over pudding.

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