Turn long grain rice, milk, and sugar into dessert. This old fashioned baked rice pudding makes a nice thick rice pudding with slightly caramelized custard. It tastes great and is simple to make. The hardest part is waiting for it to be done!
Preheat your oven to 300℉ and grease an 8x8-inch or 2-quart baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the 2 large eggs and 5 cups milk.
Stir in the ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt, ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
Sprinkle the ½ cup uncooked long grain rice and ½ cup raisins in the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the custard mixture oven them.
Bake for 2 hours and 15 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes during the first hour, then let it bake for the remaining time. (I like for the top to be a little bit caramelized. If you don't, check it at closer to 2 hours. It is done when the center is mostly set.)
Serve hot or cool and chill. It is great both warm and cold.
Notes
For more caramelized flavor, try using brown sugar instead of white sugar.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.