green jello with cottage cheese and pineapple

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Nov 19, 2025

I don't know where Grandma got this recipe. It, and many like it, were popular back in the 1950's and 60's. It may have originated with the Jello Company. Every church supper and family gathering had a similar dish and everyone had their variations. This was one of my Grandma's favorites.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box (6 ounces) lime jello
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple well drained or fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 - container cool whip

How To Make green jello with cottage cheese and pineapple

  • Step 1
    Combine the dry lime jello, mandarin oranges, and pineapple or fruit cocktail in a bowl. Set the bowl in the refrigerator to set for about 2 hours. Remove the bowl from the fridge and stir in the cottage cheese and Cool Whip, stirring until well blended.
  • Step 2
    Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 277kcal, carbohydrates: 56g, cholesterol: 12mg, fat: 4g, fiber: 2g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 281mg, sugar: 49g, unsaturated fat: 2g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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