Pineapple Rice Bake

Description
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 3 cups 2% milk, divided
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 3 eggs, separated
 * 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, in juice
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, 2-1/2 cups milk, sugar and butter in saucepan.
 * 2) Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.
 * 3) Beat egg yolks; add remaining 1/2 cup milk. Stir into rice and cook 2 minutes more.
 * 4) Remove from heat; add pineapple with juice and cinnamon. Cool.
 * 5) Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
 * 6) Fold into cooled rice.
 * 7) Pour into buttered 9-inch square baking pan.
 * 8) Bake at 325 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.