With Easter just around the corner, I have been thinking of the food traditions from my childhood. One of the traditions of the season was Creamed Eggs on Toast. Another was Glorified Rice. I don’t know how this dish got its name, so I have no idea why it was called glorified. I only know that it was delicious and a childhood favorite. Occasionally, my mother would make it on other occasions, too, but I always associate it with Easter.
Glorified Rice is a combination of cold, cooked rice, pineapple, whipped cream, sugar, and marshmallows. Maraschino cherries can also be quartered and added to the mixture, but my mom often made it without them because they weren’t a staple item in our house. I confess, I usually just top the individual servings with a whole cherry. This time, I used the fruit flavored multi colored marshmallows because that was what I found in the pantry, but usually, I make it with plain miniature marshmallows. Both ways are good.
Every time I make this, I remember my mother and all of the hard work she put into making our holiday meals special.
Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. Thanks for visiting Patty Cake’s Pantry.
- 2 cups cooked chilled rice that was cooked in water, or lightly salted water, only. (1 cup raw) ($0.50)
- ¼ cup sugar ($0.08)
- 1 (20 ounce) can of crushed pineapple, undrained ($0.99)
- 1 to 1½ cups miniature marshmallows (white or fruit flavored, both work equally well). ($0.75)
- 8 ounces heavy cream, whipped (Or you can substitute an 8 ounce container of frozen whipped topping) ($0.99)
- Maraschino Cherries (optional) ($1.25)
- Place cold, cooked rice in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with sugar
- Add pineapple to bowl and stir until well combined.
- Fold in marshmallows and cream.
- Maraschino cherries can be quartered and stirred into the mixture or can be arranged, whole or halved, on top of the serving bowl. (I usually just drop one on top of each serving.)
This post was updated March 2018 to include nutrition information and pricing.
Nutrition information is for a serving of Glorified Rice prepared according to the recipe using frozen whipped topping and no maraschino cherries.
| Nutrition Facts |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 273
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 4.9g
6%
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Saturated Fat 4.7g
24%
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Trans Fat 0.0g
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Cholesterol 0mg
0%
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Sodium 176mg
8%
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Total Carbohydrates 54.8g
20%
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Dietary Fiber 1.2g
4%
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Sugars 35.6g
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Protein 2.4g
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Vitamin D 0%
Potassium 2%
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Calcium 1%
Iron 4%
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Nutrition Information is for a serving of Glorified Rice prepared according to the recipe using whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
| Nutrition Facts |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 323
|
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 10.7g
14%
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Saturated Fat 6.6g
33%
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Trans Fat 0.0g
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Cholesterol 39mg
13%
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Sodium 186mg
8%
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Total Carbohydrates 58.3g
21%
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Dietary Fiber 1.2g
4%
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Sugars 35.4g
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Protein 3g
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Vitamin D 74%
Potassium 2%
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Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
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This is so nostalgic for me! Every Easter my grandmother made this and I loved it!
I’m glad to know that my family wasn’t the only one that enjoyed this treat. None of my friends had ever heard of it. Food is truly magical. isn’t it amazing how a certain dish or flavor can transport you back to a different place and time?
Oh my goodness, this dish sounds delish! Don’t you just love heirloom recipes that bring back fond childhood memories?! I know I have a bunch too. So simple to make, we’ll definitely be making this!
Heirloom recipes arethe best. I was looking through my mom’s recipes today as I was organizing them. So many simple and frugal dishes. I really miss her.