Milk-and-Egg Breakfast Rice Bake
A baked rice breakfast made with eggs, milk, cinnamon, and raisins that turns simple staples into a warm pan for a full family table.
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This is the kind of breakfast pan that helps simple ingredients do more work. Rice, milk, eggs, and a little spice can stretch into something warm enough for a full table without pretending to be fancy.
It also holds well for the next morning, which matters when one careful pan needs to feed people twice.
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Recipe details
Timing & yield
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook / bake
- 45 minutes
- Total
- 60 minutes
- Yield
- 8 servings
Ingredients
Rice base
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Custard
- 3 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Method
- Step 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- Step 2. Combine the rice, water, and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low heat until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Step 3. Spread the hot rice in the prepared baking dish so it cools a little and does not scramble the eggs when the custard goes in.
- Step 4. In a bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter until the mixture is fully smooth.
- Step 5. Stir the raisins into the rice, pour the custard over the top, and press lightly so the rice is evenly moistened from edge to center.
- Step 6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the edges are set and the center jiggles only slightly when the dish is nudged.
- Step 7. Let the pan rest for 10 minutes before serving so the custard finishes setting and the portions spoon out cleanly.
Equipment
- saucepan
- mixing bowl
- 8x8 baking dish
Storage & safety
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or oven with a spoonful of milk if the rice has tightened.
Safe minimum internal temperature: 160°F
Rest time: 10 minutes
Cool the rice bake promptly after breakfast so the center does not sit warm too long.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F if serving them hot again.
Egg dishes should be baked until the center is set, not runny.
Troubleshooting
- The bake turned dry on top
- Spoon a little warm milk over each serving before reheating so the rice softens back up.
- The center stayed too loose
- Return the pan to the oven in 5-minute increments until the middle is softly set instead of wet.
Recipe rescue notes
- The pan tastes too plain
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Likely cause: The cinnamon was light or the milk needed a little more sweetness support.
Fix: Serve it warm with sliced banana, a spoonful of applesauce, or a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
Next time: Taste the custard before it goes into the pan and adjust the cinnamon so it smells warm and definite, not faint.
Substitutions
- Raisins
- Use chopped dried apples or leave them out. — If your dried fruit is very firm, soak it in warm water for a few minutes so it plumps in the bake instead of staying chewy.
Carryover / Next Meal Ideas
Cinnamon breakfast bowls
Spoon leftover bake into bowls with warm milk and extra fruit for a softer porridge-style second breakfast.
- Mash a ripe banana into the warmed serving if you want more sweetness without making a separate topping.
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