Pineapple Rice

Name: Pineapple Rice
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked rice, that has been removed from pan it was cooked in with a fork so as not to mash the grains; 2 cups undrained crushed pineapple; 1 cup sugar; 12 lb butter; 2 teaspoons nutmeg

5 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 cups cooked rice, that has been removed from pan it was cooked in with a fork so as not to mash the grains
2 cups undrained crushed pineapple
1 cup sugar
12 lb butter
2 teaspoons nutmeg

Directions

1

In a separate pan (from the one rice was cooking in), place pineapple, sugar, butter and let simmer over a low fire.
2

When it reaches a thin syrup stage, remove from stove and add nutmeg.
3

Butter baking dish and place in alternate layers the cooked rice and the pineapple sauce, the last layer being pineapple.
4

Bake in 350 oven, 25-30 min.
5

or until lightly browned on top.
6

If rice seems to be getting too dry before browning, carefully add a few spoons of water.
7

Serves 8.
8

This could easily be used as a dessert, but it's a wonderful side dish with pork.