Cooked rice adds a nice twist to classic banana pudding.

Banana Rice Pudding

3 cups cooked rice
3 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipped cream - divided use
2 medium bananas, chopped
40 vanilla wafers
8 maraschino cherries

1. Combine rice, milk, butter and salt in medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes, or until thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Add vanilla. Cool.
2. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream and bananas.
3. Line dessert dishes with wafers. Spoon pudding over wafers. Top with remaining 1/2 cup whipped cream and cherries.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.