Acini De Pepe Dessert Recipes

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Acini di pepe is the Italian word for peppercorns. Any tiny round-shaped pasta works well in this chilled fruit salad. Great in the summer, but my family asks for it every holiday. Every time I bring this to a party I get requests for the recipe.

Provided by CORTAB0408

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Acini di Pepe Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
In medium saucepan, combine reserved liquids from pineapple and oranges (equals about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, eggs, salt and flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. When mixture becomes thick, add cooked pasta and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, add pineapple and oranges, whipped topping and marshmallows to taste. Mix together and top with cherries if desired. Keep chilled until served.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Carbohydrate 98.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 194.9 mg, Sugar 61.3 g

Ingredients

1 cup acini di pepe pasta
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
7 ounces miniature marshmallows
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Looking for a quick lunch idea? I blend veggies, tiny pasta and juicy pineapple bits into one of my crunchy, creamy acini di pepe recipes. This is my favorite. -June Herke, Watertown, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Acini di Pepe Salad image

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, whipped topping, onion and celery seed. Add cauliflower, pineapple, peas, raisins and pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. If desired, serve on a lettuce-lined plate and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Ingredients

1/4 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup whipped topping
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
Dash celery seed
3/4 cup chopped fresh cauliflower
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1/3 cup frozen peas, partially thawed
1 tablespoon raisins
Optional: Lettuce leaves and minced fresh parsley

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Exotic tropical fruit dish. Easy to make, A gang pleaser and a enjoyable dessert. When cooking pasta, do not over cook it or undercook it. Drain the pasta in cold water after done cooking. Make sure you save the juices for after you mix it.

Provided by Grammy Maria

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Acini Di Pepe Salad image

Steps:

Cook the Acine De Pepe pasta--DO not cooked thoroughly.
Drain the pineapples and oranges. SAVE JUICES. Mix the juices with sugar, flour and eggs.
In a bowl stir in with all the ingredients. Let sit over night in the refrigerator, then add the fruit and the Cool Whip. Let it chill for 2 hours, then serv it and enjoy it. - SINC.
Grammy Maria.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 63.1, Sodium 28.1, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.8, Protein 5.3

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups tiny pasta
1 (12 ounce) can crushed pineapple
12 ounces mandarin oranges
3/4 cup Splenda granular or 3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs
8 ounces Cool Whip

ACINI DE PEPE (PASTA) PUDDING

This recipe was my Grandma's. I found this recipe in her recipe box after she had passed away, I was going through her recipes to make sure I had all of her "special" recipes so I could pass them down to my children. When I came across it, I asked my mother what it was because of the name on the recipe I was basically confused..... Acini De Pepe (pasta) pudding? My mother told me how delicious it was and so I was determined to try this as I have never had pasta in a dessert before. So preparing this was on my to do list. I made it, following the instructions, and being impatient because it was an "overnight" recipe, but when I tasted this finished dish, I was so surpirsed. It was SO yummy. My kids loved it! I don't make it often but when I do, it's devoured! Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Michelle Antonacci @Huniibeekeeper

Categories Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Acini De Pepe (Pasta) Pudding image

Steps:

Drain all of your fruit and reserve the juice. Keep the fruit in a container in your fridge.
Cook pasta and set aside to cool.
Combine your fruit juice, sugar, eggs and flour, cook on medium heat until thick.
Poor thickened mixture over the pasta and refrigerate overnight.
Next day, re drain your fruit and add into the pasta. Fold in your cool whip and serve! :)

Ingredients

3/4 cup(s) acini de pepe (pasta)
1 can(s) of pineapple tidbits (large)
1 can(s) of mandrin oranges (large)
3/4 cup(s) sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoon(s) (heaping) flour
1 small cool whip
1 jar(s) maraschino cherries (halved) optional

AMBROSIA WITH ACINI DI PEPE

Ambrosia Salad with Acini De Pepe (small pasta dots) is a wonderful cold fruity sweet dish that is so good. If you're looking for that SPECIAL "dish to pass" TRY this recipe ! Unfortunately I got the recipe from a gathering after a funeral. I've made it many times and tried to perfect it to taste. The original recipe had 1/2 cup shredded coconut (this can be added if you desire) but I prefer to leave it out. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do !!!! (For the best results make sure to follow directions exactly and allow to refrigerate overnight) For Holidays (Halloween / St. Patrick's Day Green food coloring can be used or Valentines Day use more red food coloring)

Provided by KerryAnn

Categories Sauces

Time 19m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ambrosia With Acini Di Pepe image

Steps:

For the absolute BEST Summer Ambrosia Salad Please follow directions exactly.
Boil the 1 cup of Acini De Pepe according to pasta box instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, Add drained crushed pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, sour cream, 1 tub of whipped topping and 8 drops of red food coloring to a large container (I use a large plastic tub with lid).
On the top of all the other ingredients add 3/4 of the bag of mini-marshmallows (DO NOT STIR YET).
When pasta is done cooking drain completely (DO NOT COOL).
Pour drained pasta on top of the mini-marshmallows in your container.
Allow to sit or about 1 minute.
This allows the marshmallows to melt a bit.
Stir until mixed well (it will be very soupy).
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next morning (the ingredients will be firm) add the second tub of whipped topping and the rest of the mini-marshmallows.
Stir well.
Keep refrigerated until serving.
Your guests will RAVE over this dish.
I bring it to every summer party and people always look forward to having it!
ENJOY!

Ingredients

1 cup acini di pepe pasta
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges (or 1 large can)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
2 (8 ounce) containers whipped topping (thawed not frozen)
8 drops red food coloring