Cottage Cheese Fluff
"A light summertime dish. From Taste of Home Quick Cooking 2000. I usually omit the pecans."
photo by justcallmetoni
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1 (3 ounce) package Jello gelatin, flavor your choice
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, unsweetened, drained
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
directions
- Mix the cottage cheese and jello powder in a small bowl.
- Stir in oranges, pineapple and pecans, if desired.
- Chill.
- Just before serving fold in the whipped topping.
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Reviews
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This is so good! I’m going to have to make this again! -
This reminded me of the ambrosia salad sold at the deli near my childhood home. So much so, I was sorely tempted to spinkle some toasted coconut over the top. Never knew how they made it and feel like now I have the secret. I used peach jello with gave mine a pale color and mild flavor. Found it a bit too sweet and added an extra 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. Used non-fat cottage cheese and Cool Whip Lite, which helped cut the calories and this fun confection. Thanks Kaarin.
Tweaks
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A similar recipe had added 1 c low fat sour cream and 1 cup yogurt to increase creaminess. I used lemon jello and lemon yogurt and it was very tasty.
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