Nana's Heavenly Hash
photo by KerfuffleUponWincle
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
16-18
ingredients
- 1 cup pecans (Toasted and chopped)
- 2 (3 ounce) packages orange gelatin (can be sugar free)
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drained ~ save juice)
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1⁄4 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated ~ DO NOT OMIT CHEESE)
- 1 (8 ounce) can mandarin orange segments (drained ~ save juice)
- 1 cup maraschino cherry (drained and chopped)
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip (can be fat free)
- 1⁄3 cup sour cream (to cut the sweetness) (optional)
directions
- Stirring constantly, toast pecans in a dry medium-hot iron skillet until fragrant! Be careful not to scorch them! Set aside to cool, then chop!
- Add water to saved fruit juices to make 2 cups; bring to boil and dissolve gelatin.
- Add 2 cups cold water and cool until partially set.
- Add all ingredients EXCEPT cool whip.
- When thickened but not completely set, fold sour cream into cool whip, then into jello-fruit mixture until well combined.
- Pour into a pretty clear glass bowl, or trifle bowl ~ this makes a large amount!
- Chill for several hours before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KerfuffleUponWincle
Marietta, Georgia