Baked Creamy Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. cooked rice (see note)
1 3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 3/4 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs, beaten
ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine evaporated milk and water.
Add cooked rice and cook over low heat, about 25 minutes.
Add sugar and vanilla.
Combine a little rice mixture with beaten eggs, then blend all well back into pudding.
Cook two to three minutes. Pour pudding into buttered 2-quart casserole and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.
Place casserole in pan of hot water, then bake at 350\u00b0 about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean.
When cool, the pudding may be served with whipped cream.