My boss gave me this recipe and it is fantastic. Don’t be afraid of the combination of fruit and pasta! This makes a great side dish for a potluck or picnic.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package Rosa Marina (orzo) pasta
- 2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained and juice reserved
- 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
- 1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved
- 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (16 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple, and maraschino cherries to orzo.
Step 2
Combine juice from mandarin oranges, juice from pineapple chunks, juice from crushed pineapple, sugar, eggs, and flour in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and cool, about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Pour cooled sauce over orzo mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight. Fold whipped topping into orzo mixture before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 196 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
Cholesterol16mg | 5% |
Sodium20mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate35g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars19g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C16mg | 78% |
Calcium16mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 5% |
Potassium132mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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