Easy Pumpkin Pie Rice Pudding

By ltrodrigu

This rice pudding with a pumpkin pie twist is ready in only 20 minutes!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups MINUTE® White Rice
• 1 12-ounce can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Crumbled cinnamon graham crackers, whipped cream or toasted chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine rice, evaporated milk, pumpkin, water, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Pudding will thicken as it sits.

Serve warm garnished with a dusting of pumpkin pie spice, graham crackers, whipped cream or pecans, if desired. Store refrigerated.

TIP: For a special party treat, spoon pudding into baked mini pie crusts or phyllo shells.