acini pepe macaroni salad

Name: Acini Pepe Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. box(es) acini pepe macaroni - cooked according to package; 2 lg. can(s) crushed pineapple (drained - keep the juice); 2 lg. can(s) manarin oranges (drained); 1 lb. package(s) colored marshmallows; 12 oz. large cool whip; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 - egg yolks

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Cathy Helmholdt

Walkerton, IN

Updated on Apr 26, 2012

This is our familys' favorite salad. My mother makes this for all of our family holidays and gathering. She has pasted this down to me (being the only daughter).

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prep time 12 Hr

cook time 15 Min

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yield Great for a "Pot-luck"

Ingredients

1 lb. box acini pepe macaroni - cooked according to package
2 lg. cans crushed pineapple (drained - keep the juice)
2 lg. cans manarin oranges (drained)
1 lb. package colored marshmallows
12 oz. large cool whip
1 cup sugar
3 - egg yolks

How To Make acini pepe macaroni salad

Step 1

Put Cooked macaroni and pineapple into a large bowl.

Step 2

In a Small saucepan, add sugar and pineapple juice, bring to a boil.
Step 3

Take eggyolks, and slowly add a tablespoon of hot juice to the yolks... dont curdle the eggs. Add the yolks to the hot juice slowly. Then pour over the pasta and pineapple. Place in refridge. over night.
Step 4

Before serving add the remaining ingredients. mix well. Note: this is a very large salad and is very easy to make half recipe.
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