Acini De Pepe Dessert Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

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

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 PASTA WITH GARLIC AND OLIVES

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Garlic     Olive     Pasta     Side     Quick & Easy     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 6



Acini di Pepe Pasta with Garlic and Olives image

Steps:

  • Cook acini di pepe in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 Tbsp salt for 6 qt water), stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain well in a sieve. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté garlic with red-pepper flakes until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in olives. Toss with pasta. Season with salt and pepper.

1/2 pound acini di pepe or orzo (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered

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.

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 DE PEPE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Categories     Cheese     Pasta     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Feta     Spinach     Spring     Noodle     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 9



Acini de Pepe with Spinach and Feta image

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, stirring occasionally, until al dente, then drain well in a coarse-mesh sieve. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm, covered.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic, red pepper flakes, and scallions, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 4 minutes.
  • Toss pasta with spinach mixture and feta until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

1/2 lb acini di pepe or orzo (1 1/4 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3 scallions, chopped
1 (10-oz) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup crumbled feta (3 oz; preferably French)
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

ACINI DE PEPE DESSERT

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6



Acini De Pepe Dessert image

Steps:

  • Cook Acini De Pepe in boiling water until done; drain.
  • While it is cooling, mix sugar, flour, and juice from crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges in bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add Acini De Pepe and mix. Put in refrigerator until next day.
  • At that time, add crushed pineapple and cut up mandarin oranges. Stir in Cool Whip. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

1 cups acini de pepe
1 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 cans pineapple
1 cans mandarin oranges
8 ounces cool whip

LEMON PEPPER ACINI DI PEPE

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Pasta     Side     Dinner     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 (side dish)

Number Of Ingredients 6



Lemon Pepper Acini di Pepe image

Steps:

  • Cook acini di pepe in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt for 3 quart water) until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
  • Melt butter in same pot with oil. Remove from heat and stir in pasta, cheese, zest, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup cooking water (add more to moisten if necessary).

2 cups acini di pepe (less than 1 pound)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

EASY FROG EYE SALAD

This is a great potluck dish that uses instant vanilla pudding to cut down on preparation time.

Provided by Mindy

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10



Easy Frog Eye Salad image

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook acini de pepe in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
  • Beat reserved pineapple juice, milk, sugar, and pudding mix together in a large bowl for about 2 minutes. Stir pineapple chunks, marshmallows, mandarin oranges, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, and coconut into the bowl with the juice mixture carefully. Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 165.3 mg, Sugar 36.1 g

1 ⅓ cups acini di pepe pasta
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and 1/4 cup juice reserved
1 ⅓ cups milk
¼ cup white sugar
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
½ cup flaked coconut

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...

Provided by Michelle Antonacci

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8



Acini De Pepe (Pasta) Pudding image

Steps:

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

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

ACINI DI PEPE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Make and share this Acini Di Pepe With Spinach and Feta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Spinach

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9



Acini Di Pepe With Spinach and Feta image

Steps:

  • cook acini di pepe according to package directions, drain, and keep warm.
  • heat oil and butter in a skillet.
  • add garlic pepper flakes and scallions, and cook 2 minutes.
  • add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes or so.
  • add pasta back to skillet, add feta cheese. season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • serve.

1/2 lb acini di pepe pasta, cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 pinch red pepper flakes
3 scallions, chopped
10 ounces spinach leaves, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta
salt, pepper to taste

More about "acini de pepe dessert recipes"

FROG EYE SALAD - TASTES BETTER FROM SCRATCH
Web Oct 17, 2018 In a saucepan, heat sugar, pineapple juice, egg yolk, salt, and cornstarch and whisk until combined. Bring the mixture to a boil and …
From tastesbetterfromscratch.com
5/5 (40)
Calories 300 per serving
Category Salad, Side Dish
  • Drain the pineapple cans and reserve the juice. Reserve the pineapple fruit in the fridge for later.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat combine the pineapple juice, sugar, egg yolk, salt and cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
  • Cook until mixtures comes to a low boil and thickens slightly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
frog-eye-salad-tastes-better-from-scratch image


14 EASY ACINI DE PEPE RECIPES – HAPPY MUNCHER
Web Oct 12, 2022 Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup Made with turkey meatballs, acini de pepe pasta, and spinach, this Instant Pot Italian …
From happymuncher.com
Cuisine American, Italian
Total Time 10 mins
Category Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Calories 425 per serving
14-easy-acini-de-pepe-recipes-happy-muncher image


ACINI DI PEPE SALAD — SALT & BAKER
Web Feb 16, 2023 Acini di Pepe Pasta (also known as frog eye salad) is made with acini di pepe noodles, a deliciously sweet custard sauce, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows all smoothly …
From saltandbaker.com
acini-di-pepe-salad-salt-baker image


ACINI DE PEPE SALAD AKA FROG EYE SALAD - MY RECIPE …
Web Aug 7, 2017 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsps flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 3/4 cups pineapple juice, from reserve 3 egg yolks, beaten How Do I Make Acini De Pepe Salad AKA Frog Eye Salad?
From myrecipetreasures.com
acini-de-pepe-salad-aka-frog-eye-salad-my image


PASTA DESSERT RECIPES
Web Couscous pudding, acini de pepe, noodle kugel, and frog eye salad are just a few examples of pasta desserts. Our pasta dessert recipe collection has all your favorites. Frog Eye Salad 277 Ratings Peanut Butter Haystacks …
From allrecipes.com
pasta-dessert image


FROG EYE SALAD (ACINI DE PEPE SALAD) RECIPE
Web Feb 13, 2023 1 lb Acini Di Pepe pasta 2 cups mandarin oranges, canned, drained well 20 oz pineapple, crushed, drained well 8 oz cool whip 1 cup miniature marshmallows Instructions In a large pot whisk together the …
From recipes.net
frog-eye-salad-acini-de-pepe-salad image


10 BEST ACINI DI PEPE PASTA RECIPES | YUMMLY
Web Jun 2, 2023 acini di pepe, finely chopped onion, ground beef, pepper, chicken stock and 9 more Italian Wedding Soup A Mind "Full" Mom freshly grated Parmesan cheese, carrot, celery, minced garlic and 23 more
From yummly.com
10-best-acini-di-pepe-pasta-recipes-yummly image


PASTINA – AN OLD FAMILY CLASSIC • LONGBOURN FARM
Web Mar 22, 2021 Salt Pepper Parmesan Egg Lemon juice As with most Italian recipes, the ingredients are simple – pasta, some cheese, lemon, and an egg. The pasta is sometimes labeled as Pastina or it can be labeled as …
From longbournfarm.com
pastina-an-old-family-classic-longbourn-farm image


FROG EYE SALAD (ACINI DE PEPE SALAD) | THEBESTDESSERTRECIPES.COM
Web "Frog Eye Salad (Acini de Pepe Salad) is a sweet and fluffy dessert salad made from eggs, pineapple, cool whip, and marshmallows, perfect for the holidays or a potluck! …
From thebestdessertrecipes.com


ACINI DI PEPE - THE WOODEN SKILLET
Web Feb 17, 2023 What You Will Need water – A simple, no fuss ingredient that cooks your pasta through and through. acini di pepe pasta – Uncooked, this little pasta looks more …
From thewoodenskillet.com


SHARING SOME ACINI DE PEPE RECIPES - THE PROUD ITALIAN
Web Jun 10, 2022 Home - Food and Wine Sharing Some Acini de Pepe Recipes June 10, 2022 Contents show What is Acini de Pepe Acini de Pepe is a grain-like pasta with a …
From theprouditalian.com


ACINI DI PEPE PASTA SALAD RECIPE - FOXES LOVE LEMONS
Web May 16, 2023 Add asparagus and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. In large bowl, stir together yogurt, cheese, dill, salt and pepper. Add corn, …
From foxeslovelemons.com


FROG EYE SALAD (ACINI DI PEPE SALAD) - LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
Web May 21, 2021 In a medium sized pot, add the pineapple juice, sugar, egg, flour, lemon juice, and salt. Whisk them together until combined. Heat the pot over medium heat until …
From lmld.org


Related Search