TROPICAL YUM!

Years ago I found this awesome new jello salad recipe over at Mennonite Girls Can Cook called Special Salad. This quickly became a new family favorite! We have even given it a new name and a few changes for our family.

 

TROPICAL YUM!

1 LARGE box orange jello (next time we’re going to try wild strawberry)**

1 LARGE box lemon jello (we used pineapple)**

3 bananas, sliced (next time we’re going to use 2 and add a kiwi)
1/2 bag mini marshmallows

1/2 pint whipping cream

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 egg, well beaten

1 cup pineapple juice*
3/4 cup FINELY grated cheddar cheese

1 small can mandarin orange segments, well drained, reserving juice (we used a large can)

1- 14 ounce can crushed pineapple, *well drained but reserving the juice and adding enough of the mandarin orange

                                            juice to make 1 cup

• Mix the two boxes of jello powder together in a large glass mixing bowl and stir in 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Mix well until jello has dissolved.
• Add 2 cups of cold water.
• Place mixture in the refrigerator until partially set.
• Mix together the orange segments, pineapple and banana slices.
• Fold into the partially set jello.
• If using individual or multiple serving dishes, portion it at this time.
• Top the jello-fruit mixture with 1/2 bag mini white marshmallows and then put jello back in fridge.
• Whip together the whipping cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla until thick, cover and place in fridge.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup sugar, *1 cup pineapple juice, egg and flour together in a small sauce pan, stirring constantly until thick..
• Cool this mixture completely and then fold in the whipped cream mixture.
• Spread over the marshmallow mixture.
• Layer the 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese on the top.
• Return to the refrigerator and chill thoroughly.

NOTE**: This recipe originally called for orange and lemon Jell-o.  I play with the flavors ALL the time.  This time I used lemon, orange crush and strawberry banana small boxes in lieu of the 2 LARGE boxes with delightful results.