Easy Pumpkin Rice Recipe
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Easy Pumpkin Rice

By: Amy M 
"I made this as a fluke once because I needed to go shopping and these ingredients were all I had. My kids loved it; I did, too. Now it's a family recipe that I cook from time to time. This is hearty, slightly-sweet, and a great holiday treat or an awesome side dish. Experiment adding other ingredients like pecans or raisins to make it your own."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups instant rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the rice and water in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until the water is completely absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Stir together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until warm. Stir pumpkin mixture into cooked rice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 475 | Total Fat: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
Instead of using instant rice, I used brown rice and water. I cut the recipe in half and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Rice   view full review
I was looking for a way to incorporate pumpkin with rice, so I decided to try this. It tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Rebecca   view full review
This was a pretty straightforward, easy to prepare dish. It also tastes wonderful! Obviously...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Easy to make. I used brown rice instead of instant rice. I was pleased to have a new flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by SANDRALH   view full review
This is a good simple recipe to get some healthy pumpkin into my family.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by emzwee   view full review
I was in a similar situation and had rice and pumpkin in the fridge and not much else. This is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by rebeqah   view full review
Overall we liked this but it is easier to make rice pudding and less expensive. But if you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by Tammy Lynn Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I meant to follow the recipe when I made this, but the pumpkin puree I thought I took out of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by ksteve Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awesome! My 15 month old devoured it --- anything that can cause that reaction and still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by DEBIVEE   view full review
Not much more than just sweet rice. It's missing something. Won't make this again.

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