Easy Instant Pot Rice Pudding (Arroz Con Leche) Recipe

When I lived in Miami decades ago, I came to love the food. One of my favorites is Arroz Con Leche (or Rice Pudding). It is creamy and delicious.

After realizing I was only getting to partake of this treat if Abuelita was making it, I took matters into my own hands and asked for the recipe.

I was young and had buckets full of rice and the hours it took standing in front of the hot stove had me rethinking my love affair with rice pudding.

Things have changed and now I make Arroz con Leche in the Instant Pot. It takes about 35 minutes and is really easy yielding the delicious creamy texture I have come to love.

Depending on what country you’re feasting upon Rice Pudding in, seems to determine the toppings or additions. Some like their’s with butter, dates, jam, nuts, maple syrup. The Spanish use raisins, cinnamon, coconut, and orange zest.

Add more sugar, or less sugar. Experiment with different liquids…milk: coconut, almond, whole, skim, or try tea for a different taste. Check out this recipe using Earl Grey Tea: Earl Grey Amira Rice Pudding with Wine, Lemon and Vanilla Nectarines Recipe.

Make a complete Spanish Meal that includes Abuela Approved Black Beans and Arroz con Pollo for a complete meal!

Instant Pot Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche) Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk (I use whole, but it’s up to you)
• 1¼ cups water
• 1 cup long-grained rice (you can use short-grain if you like)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• ⅛ cup sugar (I use Vanilla sugar)
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt (table salt works too)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I like Nielsen-Massey Vanillas)

Instant Pot Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche) Directions:

• Rinse rice well using a fine mesh colander (You don’t have to, sometimes I’m wild and just throw it in without the rinsing)
• Add milk to Instant Pot

• Add sugar Instant Pot

• Add Salt to Instant Pot

• Add Water to Instant Pot

• Add rice to milk mixture

• Stir
• Place lid on Instant Pot, seal lid, and close vent.
• Press the Porridge button

The rice will take 20-minutes to cook on this setting.

• When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, press the Cancel button and open vent to release pressure.
• When depressurized, open lid.
• Add Sweetened Condensed milk and vanilla.

• Stir until well mixed.
• Serve with optional toppings.

You can store any left overs in the refrigerator. Eat cold, or heat up and add more milk to reach desired consistency.

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