Ambrosia With Acini Di Pepe
- Ready In:
- 19mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
10-15
ingredients
- 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges (or 1 large can)
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
- 2 (8 ounce) containers whipped topping (thawed not frozen)
- 8 drops red food coloring
directions
- For the absolute BEST Summer Ambrosia Salad Please follow directions exactly.
- Boil the 1 cup of Acini De Pepe according to pasta box instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, Add drained crushed pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, sour cream, 1 tub of whipped topping and 8 drops of red food coloring to a large container (I use a large plastic tub with lid).
- On the top of all the other ingredients add 3/4 of the bag of mini-marshmallows (DO NOT STIR YET).
- When pasta is done cooking drain completely (DO NOT COOL).
- Pour drained pasta on top of the mini-marshmallows in your container.
- Allow to sit or about 1 minute.
- This allows the marshmallows to melt a bit.
- Stir until mixed well (it will be very soupy).
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning (the ingredients will be firm) add the second tub of whipped topping and the rest of the mini-marshmallows.
- Stir well.
- Keep refrigerated until serving.
- Your guests will RAVE over this dish.
- I bring it to every summer party and people always look forward to having it!
- ENJOY!
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Reviews
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I chose this recipe above all the others cause I liked the idea of the tiny pasta. As it turns out, the pasta seemed to continue to absorb moisture from the rest of the dessert and it was a little dry, not creamy as I had pictured it to be. I actually added another can of pineapple (tidbits, drained) and a made-up pkg of vanilla pudding! In the end, the flavor was good but I won't use pasta again when I make ambrosia. Thanks for posting, KerryAnn! M&Mers
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