5 Tips for Turning Leftover Rice into Rice Pudding — Cooking Tips from The Kitchn

What's better than a big, comforting bowl of homemade rice pudding? Having that bowl in your lap in just about 20 minutes. And that's absolutely possible if you start with leftover rice. Making a cheater's rice pudding really can be a quick afterthought when you decide a little dessert would be nice after all.

In fact, the next time you order Chinese or Indian takeout, I encourage you to ask for extra rice so you have some on hand when you have the hankering for something sweet and satisfying. As long as you have some milk and sugar (or another sweetener), you can make rice pudding.

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