acini de pepe

Name: Acini de Pepe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) acini pasta; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 - eggs (beaten); 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 3/4 cup(s) pineapple juice ( saved from cans of pineapple); 1 can(s) 20 oz crushed pineapple; 1 can(s) 20 oz tidbits pineapple; 1 - 8 oz carton cool whip; 2 can(s) 11 oz mandarin oranges; 1 small package miniature marshmallows

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Bruce Lambert

Southwick, MA

Updated on Jun 9, 2017

This is a salad, but folks will think this is dessert. The most requested for picnics, outings, get togethers, etc.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 10 /15

Ingredients

1 box acini pasta
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 - eggs (beaten)
1 tablespoon flour
1 3/4 cups pineapple juice ( saved from cans of pineapple)
1 can 20 oz crushed pineapple
1 can 20 oz tidbits pineapple
1 - 8 oz carton cool whip
2 cans 11 oz mandarin oranges
1 small package miniature marshmallows

How To Make acini de pepe

Step 1

Start one day ahead.

Step 2

Combine sugar, salt, flour, juice and eggs Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. Cool completely.
Step 3

Boil, in salted water, 1 box Acini. Drain, rinse and cool. Place in large bowl, and mix with cooked mixture. Cover, and put in fridge overnight.
Step 4

Day two
Step 5

Add both cans drained pineapple, cool whip, oranges (not drained), and package of small marshmallows.
Step 6

Mix well and chill.
Step 7

Enjoy!
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