Sweet Macaroni Salad
A sweet and creamy macaroni salad featuring mandarin oranges and pineapple, perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a refreshing dessert that appeals to all ages.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook acini de pepe macaroni according to package instructions, adding salt as required.
- Drain the cooked macaroni and put it in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat sugar, flour, and eggs together.
- Add the drained juice from mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple to the beaten mixture.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Pour the cooked thickened mixture over the cooked macaroni and stir well.
- Let the salad set in the refrigerator overnight.
- The next day, fold in the drained mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple, then top with Cool Whip before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
253
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).