Dessert for 6

Mexican Rice Pudding

Name: Mexican Rice Pudding
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cup short white rice; 2 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup condensed milk; 1/4 cup raisins (optional); ground cinnamon for dusting (optional); 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

$1.30for 435 minServes 6

Short rice simmers with cinnamon, then cooks with milk, condensed milk, raisins, and vanilla until creamy.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical	5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Evaporated, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.95

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.32 per serving$1.30 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup short white rice
2 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
ground cinnamon for dusting (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Steps

Combine rice, water, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 22 minutes.
Stir in whole milk, condensed milk, raisins, and vanilla if using.
Cook over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring often, until thick and the rice is tender.
Remove the cinnamon stick and dust with ground cinnamon if using.