Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

A baked rice pudding is the ultimate nostalgic comfort food. Rich and creamy with a golden top, it's simple cooking at its best. The basic recipe is incredibly easy to make – just mix and bake, then enjoy on its own or add your own toppings and flavour twists. See method

Ingredients

  • 15g unsalted butter
  • 100g pudding rice
  • 25g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 700ml whole milk

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1080kj
    257kcal
    13%
  • Fat

    11g 15%
  • Saturates

    7g 33%
  • Sugars

    15g 16%
  • Salt

    0.2g 3%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 36g Protein 7.3g Fibre 0.4g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 3, 160°C, fan 140°C. Grease a 1.5ltr shallow ovenproof dish with the butter, ensuring it is fully coated across the base and up the sides.
  2. Add the pudding rice, caster sugar and nutmeg to dish and lightly mix. Pour over the milk, then stir well to combine.
  3. Bake for 2 hrs, checking after 1 hr 45 mins, or until the rice is tender and the top is golden and just set. Serve hot.

Tip: For some simple serving suggestions, try stirring through a spoonful of jam or fruit compote, topping with grated chocolate, chopped nuts, sliced banana or poached plums. Or drizzle over golden or maple syrup. You can also vary the flavours in the pudding by swapping the nutmeg for a little ground cinnamon, vanilla extract or grated orange zest.

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Last Updated on October 1, 2022 by

Baked rice pudding is a delicious variation on your favorite rice dessert that’s baked in the oven. Try a dessert like the rice pudding Jamie Oliver makes.

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I have a few comfort food dessert recipes and old fashioned rice pudding is definitely one of them. For my husband, it’s chocolate cake.

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

But, honestly, I would rather have a big dish of creamy rice pudding any day.  Of course, it’s also a delicious gluten-free dessert which means it’s something that my daughter can enjoy as well.

Rice pudding has a history that dates all the way back to the royalty of England. Back then, rice was an expensive import from the Orient.

So, rice pudding was something it took money to enjoy. One of the earliest rice pudding recipes to date is one referred to as rice pottage found in the 1300s.

This Ambrosia Rice Pudding is absolutely amazing. I hope you’ll give it a try.

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

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How do you make old-fashioned rice pudding?

Old-fashioned rice pudding is not baked. It is a creamy pudding made on the stovetop that has eggs, raisins, milk, rice, and white sugar.

After cooking it, you typically put it in the refrigerator until it sets. Amusing Foodie shares a rice pudding recipe using brown rice that sounds amazing.

Feel free to top with your favorite fresh fruit like the baked rice pudding  Jamie Oliver makes.

Can you make rice pudding with cooked rice?

Yes, you certainly can. When I make my baked rice pudding, I use cooked rice. It’s a wonderfully frugal way to use up leftover rice.

Of course, you can also cook rice to use in this recipe rather than using leftovers. Just scroll down for my favorite recipe.

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

Southern baked rice pudding

I was surprised the first time I heard baked rice pudding referred to as Southern baked rice pudding. Evidently, the stovetop version is more common in the north and the baked version is more common in the south.

My mother has always made the baked version and we are about as northern as you get.

Baked rice custard pudding

Custard is formed when you make a baked rice pudding with eggs and milk and then bake it in the oven.  The top of the pudding will be a golden brown custard. 

The pudding recipe that I’ve shared below is a baked rice custard pudding. We often serve it topped with jam but you can use whipped cream if you prefer.

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

Baked rice pudding with almond milk

The recipe I use calls for whole milk, but if you are lactose intolerant, you can still enjoy rice pudding by making yours with almond milk or even soy milk.

This recipe by Vegan in the Freezer would be perfect for those that prefer not to use dairy milk.

Baked rice pudding with uncooked rice

If you have no cooked rice on hand and don’t want to cook it first, you can make baked rice pudding with uncooked rice. The key is to cook it at a low temperature.

This recipe by Mark Bittman will tell you everything you need to know to make this style of dessert.

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

Baked rice pudding (no eggs)

It happens. You are craving rice pudding and open the refrigerator to find you have no eggs. Thankfully, She Loves Biscotti has a recipe for rice pudding that doesn’t require any eggs at all.

Make sure you use a greased casserole dish for oven baked rice pudding.

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

Best rice for rice pudding

What type of rice you use in your pudding recipe is entirely up to you. I’ve used everything from instant rice to jasmine rice with delicious results.

Check out my recipe to learn how to make rice pudding with jasmine rice. Cristina’s Cucina uses arborio rice in her recipe.

Flavored rice pudding recipes

If you want to try a rice pudding recipe that’s a little bit different, check out the Lilac Rice Pudding recipe from Homespun Seasonal Living or the banana rice pudding from Cooking with Carlee.

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Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

More pudding recipes

If you enjoyed this baked rice pudding Jamie Oliver makes, you might want to try these:

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch glass baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients.
  3. Spoon into a prepared baking dish.
  4. Place baking dish in a large pan; pour water into the pan to a depth of 1-inch.
  5. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until lightly browned and set.
  6. Combine cinnamon and nutmeg; sift over top of pudding.
  7. Cool slightly and cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 179mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 1gSugar: 37gProtein: 8g

Baked rice pudding recipe with cooked rice

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What can I do with leftover rice?

Leftover rice is one of the most versatile ingredients—use it to make soups, stir-fries, casseroles, rice pudding, and even breakfast.

How do you make Jamie Oliver rice pudding?

Place the rice, milk, cream, honey and cinnamon in a deep pot. Score the vanilla pod lengthways, scrape the seeds out, adding both to the pot. Stir well and bring gently to the boil, then simmer very gently for 30 to 35 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is just cooked and oozy.

What makes rice pudding watery?

If your rice pudding has ended up too thin, it is likely that it didn't cook it long enough at the end to thicken the custard. If it needs rescuing, pour it into a saucepan, heat, then stir in a bit of cornstarch mixed with cold water, a bit at a time, until the pudding thickens as needed.

What type of rice is used for rice pudding?

Although this dish is most commonly made using long grain White Rice (some would even use Thai Jasmine Rice, many would argue that, to achieve a balance between consistency and flavor, aromatic Basmati Rice should be used as it contains starch.