Frosted Gelatin Salad

Frosted Gelatin Salad is a side dish that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 186 calories. For 70 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of marshmallows, canned pineapple, orange gelatin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. 40 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 33%. This score is not so awesome. Users who liked this recipe also liked Frosted Fruit Gelatin, Frosted Fruit Gelatin Dessert, and Frosted Pineapple Lemon Gelatin.

Servings: 12

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained

1 egg, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3/4 cup miniature marshmallows

2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin

1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups boiling water

2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)

Equipment:

bowl

sauce pan

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple. Pour into an 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Chill until firm. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour. Yield: 12 servings. Originally published as Frosted Gelatin Salad in Quick CookingJuly/August 1998, p14 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.

2. Add marshmallows; stir until melted.

3. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple.

4. Pour into an 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Chill until firm.

5. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour.

6. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely.

7. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture.

8. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour.


Nutrition Information:

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186k Calories
3g Protein
1g Total Fat
41g Carbs
3% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
186k
9%

Fat
1g
2%

  Saturated Fat
0.66g
4%

Carbohydrates
41g
14%

  Sugar
36g
41%

Cholesterol
16mg
5%

Sodium
93mg
4%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
3g
7%

Vitamin A
1432IU
29%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Fiber
2g
8%

Potassium
253mg
7%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Phosphorus
61mg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.08mg
5%

Vitamin E
0.69mg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.08mg
4%

Magnesium
16mg
4%

Calcium
38mg
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Manganese
0.07mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.68mg
3%

Iron
0.61mg
3%

Vitamin K
2µg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.25mg
2%

Zinc
0.33mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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