Sweet Heavenly Rice Dessert

10 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 7 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This is a wonderful recipe for anytime! Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.” - by M D H

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1/2 cup instant rice
1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups milk
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1/3 cup chopped pecans

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Bring 3/4 cup reserved pineapple juice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in instant rice and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let steam, 5 minutes.
Prepare pudding mix with milk according to package directions. Fold marshmallows into hot pudding. Stir in pineapple, pecans and rice mixture. Chill until serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
186 cal
9%

Fat
6.4 g
10%

Carbs
28.8 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MWINTEROD

Oct. 9, 2003

"This is the best - we had this in school when I was growing up and I've been trying to recreate it forever. The day we had this was always my favorite! It's great without the nuts too! (they didn't pu..." See moret nuts in in school because of potential allergies) It sounds simple, but try it, it's yummy!"

Homeward Hearts

May. 3, 2007

"This was delicious! I had to alter it a bit - I used instant pudding, so I had to melt the marshmallows before mixing them in, then I also added an extra half a cup that wasn't melted. I didn't have..." See more crushed pineapple, so I used tidbits, and everything was so good! I wish I would of doubled it, between my 3 daughters and I we devoured it all in one sitting!"

AMEADE419

Mar. 17, 2005

"I thought this was tasty. You can really vary the recipe too...add a touch of lemon or throw in a few cherries. This can also be made lighter by using sugar free, fat-free ingredients, but still tas..." See moretes great."

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