Description
A creamy and comforting traditional Latin dessert made with rice, cinnamon, and three types of milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- Ground cinnamon, for topping
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the water and cinnamon sticks to a boil.
- Add the rice and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
- Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency (about 15-20 minutes).
- Serve warm or chilled, topped with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Notes
For an extra creamy version, use short-grain rice. Adjust sweetness by reducing condensed milk slightly if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: arroz con leche, rice pudding, dessert, Latin, traditional