Surprise Pasta

Name: Surprise Pasta
Ingredients: 1/2 c. acini de pepe (macaroni product); 1 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. cooking oil; 1 (15 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple (with juice); 1/4 c. powdered sugar; 1 c. miniature marshmallows; 20 maraschino cherries, chopped; 1 (3 1/2 oz.) box instant vanilla pudding; 1 c. coconut; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 2 c. Cool Whip

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. acini de pepe (macaroni product)
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. miniature marshmallows
20 maraschino cherries, chopped
1 (3 1/2 oz.) box instant vanilla pudding
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 c. Cool Whip

Directions

1

Put acini de pepe, salt and oil in boiling water.
2

Cook until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
3

Rinse and drain pasta.
4

Cool to room temperature.
5

Add pineapple, sugar, marshmallows and cherries to the pasta.
6

Sprinkle pudding mix over this and mix lightly. Add coconut, pecans and Cool Whip; fold in lightly.
7

Refrigerate several hours before serving.