Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup Acini Di Pepe pasta or Pastina
  • 20 ounce crushed pineapple (juice reserved)
  • 20 ounce tidbits pineapple (juice reserved)
  • 24 ounce mandarin oranges (drained)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes or until al dente and then drain.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine reserved juice, sugar, eggs, salt, and flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and cooked pasta. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
  • Beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until stiff peaks.
  • When pasta is cooled, stir in the pineapple, oranges (reserve a few if serving in individual cups), coconut (optional), 3 cups of the whipped topping, and marshmallows. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • If serving in individual cups, top with the leftover whipped cream and extra mandarin oranges.