Pineapple Rice Bake

Description

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 3 cups 2% milk, divided
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, in juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine rice, 2-1/2 cups milk, Sugar and butter in saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.
3. Beat egg yolks; add remaining 1/2 cup milk. Stir into rice and cook 2 minutes more.
4. Remove from heat; add pineapple with juice and cinnamon. Cool.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
6. Fold into cooled rice.
7. Pour into buttered 9-inch square baking pan.
8. Bake at 325 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.