Acini De Pepe Pasta Pudding Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid before draining.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the foam from the butter subsides. Add the pepper and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the pasta and up to 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid, tossing to coat. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top and continue to cook, tossing, until the cheese is melted and the pasta is well coated, about 2 minutes. Add a little more of the cooking liquid to loosen, if necessary. Season with salt and divide among 4 bowls. Serve with additional Parmesan and pepper.

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).

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.

Steps:

• Cook pasta per box directions. Drain and rinse when done then set aside to cool.
• Heat pineapple juice, sugar, salt, flour, and eggs over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.
• When both pasta and pineapple juice mixture are cool, combine them then refrigerate in an airtight container overnight.
• Next day: stir in fruit and nuts (if desired). Fold in Cool-Whip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes enough for a big crowd!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for about 6 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Toss the pasta with the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt. Fold in the tomatoes, pine nuts, radicchio, onion, and basil. Sprinkle with the feta cheese.
• Serve at room temperature.

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.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain and reserve.
• In a small saucepan, beat eggs with a wire whisk until foamy. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar, butter and salt.
• Cook mixture over low heat until thickened and coats the spoon; stir constantly for 2 minutes and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, pineapple, oranges, grapes and marshmallows; mix well. Fold in egg mixture and whipped cream; cover and chill.
• When chilled, stir mixture and garnish with cherries; serve.

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!

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! :)