How To Make THE BEST ARROZ CON LECHE (Mexican Rice Pudding)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Boil water in a large pot over high heat.

Add 2 large cinnamon sticks and a little bit of salt to the boiling water.

Once boiling, add the rice and reduce heat to medium or medium-high.

Cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 3 to 5 minutes.

While the rice cooks, warm the milk in a separate pot without boiling it.

After 15 minutes, if the rice is still moist, add the warm milk to the rice and stir to combine.

Add 1 can of evaporated milk and 1 can of sweetened condensed milk to the rice mixture.

Optionally, add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar instead of a second can of sweetened condensed milk.

Stir well to combine all ingredients.

Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, turn off the heat and let it sit covered for another 30 minutes.

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