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
Combine rice, 2-1/2 cups milk, sugar and butter in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes. Beat egg yolks; add remaining 1/2 cup milk. Stir into rice and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; add pineapple with juice and cinnamon. Cool.

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into cooled rice. Pour into buttered 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.