Secret Recipe: Mouthwatering Acini di Pepe Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1cupacini di pepe pasta

  • 1(20 ounce) cancrushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved

  • 1(15 ounce) canmandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 2largeeggs, beaten

  • 3tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1(8 ounce) containerfrozen whipped topping, thawed

  • 7ouncesminiature marshmallows

  • 1(10 ounce) jarmaraschino cherries, drained (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. Combine reserved liquids from pineapple and oranges (about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, beaten eggs, flour, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Mix in cooked pasta. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Transfer chilled pasta mixture to a large serving bowl. Stir in pineapple, oranges, whipped topping, and marshmallows. Top with cherries. Keep salad chilled in the refrigerator until serving time.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories487
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
11%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Cholesterol
47mg
16%
Sodium
195mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
99g
36%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Total Sugars
61g
Protein
7g
13%
Vitamin C
25mg
27%
Calcium
35mg
3%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
267mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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