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Arroz con Leche

Arroz con Leche (Mexican rice pudding) is a comforting, creamy, and delicious Mexican dessert made with only 6 ingredients!

Prep 5m
Cook 50m
Total 55m
Yield 8 servings

πŸ₯„ Ingredients

  • 2 Β½ cups water
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ΒΌ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Optional toppings: ground cinnamon, chopped nuts, raisins

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. Combine the water, rice, cinnamon sticks, and salt in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.

  2. Stir in the milk and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring often until thickened.

  3. Serve warm or refrigerate for 2 hours and serve cold.

  4. Garnish with ground cinnamon, chopped nuts, or raisins if desired.

πŸ“Š Nutrition (per serving)

242 kcal Calories
50 g Carbs
6 g Protein
3 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.