These initially began off as muffins, but I decided they were a little bland, so I turned them into bread.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 9 hrs |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 24 servings |
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®)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Calories | 196 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Sugars | 19 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Love this recipe. Easy to make and everyone loves it.
I have made Rosa Marina for years, and it is a reliable hit. I mix the pasta and thickened juices and let them blend overnight before adding the fruit. Also, I have found that an 8oz. tub of Cool Whip is plenty.
Instead of the chunks of pineapple, cherries and mandarin oranges, I cut up strawberries and added blueberries. It was delicious.
Most definitely make again. My kids loved it! I added a small bag of flavored mini marshmallows when I mixed in the whipped topping ??
I just LOVE this, the last time I ate it all myself. Works great at a picnic on a hot summer day also.
Went over well for a work potluck!
Delicious as-is! But I usually make it without the eggs, flour, and added sugar. I simply mix the cooked orzo with the fruits (the kind packed in 100% fruit juice) and their juices and let that refrigerate until I’m ready to eat it. Then I fold in the whipped cream and serve. Yum!
The orzo made it weird and unpleasant. Many tried it, no one took more than a spoonful and it went into the garbage.
Exchanged 1 can of pineapples for a can of pears. This salad is absolutely delicious. I have made several different recipes but Iikea this one!
I cut the recipe in half because it makes so much, so only used the can of crushed pineapple and not the chunks. I cooked the syrup but it didn’t thicken, even after cooling for 30 minutes, so brought it back up to a slow boil, mixed 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in a tablespoon of water, added that, brought it to boil, and it thickened nicely. Definitely a keeper!
I added coconut for a tropical twist,husband loves this! Will make it again.
I have made this for years I use 2 cans of chunk pineapple and in its own juice so it isn’t toooo sweet and I cut the pineapple,oranges and cherries in half it is always a favorite at events
This was a big hit at the sprinkle I made it for. I did not change a thing and made it just as instructed. It makes ALOT! It is very similar to ambrosia but with pasta instead of marshmallow. I will definitely make it again.
I use fruit cocktail instead of pineapple chunks and have used both a can of regular and large chunk fruit cocktail to change the textures a bit. I also add a large jar of maraschino cherries along with the called for can of crushed pineapple and large can or 2 smaller cans of mandarin oranges. Drain all juices into pan to thicken as listed, then add most of a large tub of cool whip. It’s what I had on hand and now the family and friends ask for it! Both the original recipe and my adapted are very good!
I like this recipe, but do not like how the egg whites clump up in the sauce.
My brother LOVES this stuff. I made it more out of sentimentality than anything for Easter this year. It went over poorly with my husband’s family. Texture was an issue. Flavor is sweet enough.
I did not care for this recipe.
I love this fruit salad made just the way the recipe says. I think it would also make a very good dessert since it is sweet and light. More kinds of fruit could be added also, but it is so good just the way it is.
I liked this very much, but did cut it down to a smaller scale. After cooking orzo, I put cooked orzo in a bowl and added juice to orzo without heating and allowed the juice to absorb into orzo, stirring occasionally. Once juice was absorbed into orzo, I put the bowl of orzo into the refrigerator for about an hour. After given time to cool, I added fruit in recipe (1 can of pineapple tidbits, 1 can mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries) to bowl I also added some coconut flakes and crushed pecans. Then I mixed in cool whip, until well blended. Ihe salad isn’t thick but it’s lightly sweet and very enjoyable.
Have been making this for years, it does make a large amount! I usually cut it in half for just family!
Very good,but…The amount the recipe makes is HUGE! If you want an amount for a one time dinner, try to scale it down. We had a ton leftover.