Thanksgiving Jell-O Salad

  4.7 – 18 reviews  • Jell-O® Salad

Even my finicky husband enjoyed these tasty tiny muffins! They are a terrific method to sneak in some delectable foods that are high in iron without causing any family friction! Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  1. 1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  2. 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
  3. 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
  4. 1 (3 ounce) package lime-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)

Instructions

  1. Stir pineapple, cottage cheese, and whipped topping together in a bowl; sprinkle gelatin mix over the top and stir until well-mixed. Refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 351 kcal
Carbohydrate 39 g
Cholesterol 11 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 12 g
Saturated Fat 14 g
Sodium 381 mg
Sugars 36 g
Fat 18 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Michael Ferguson
I love this jell-o salad .I added some miniature marshmallows and mandarin oranges
Stacey Foster
I’m sorry. No one liked this. Maybe we just didn’t know what to expect.
Paula Knapp
Just like mom used to make. 🙂 It was an excellent accompaniment to hot beef sandwiches and scalloped potatoes. No leftovers – thanks!
Shawn Beck
This is a favorite of our family. Made with strawberries, bananas, and strawberry jello. Small curd cottage cheese and cool whip
Marcus Smith
I usually make this with pineapple tidbits rather than crushed pineapple, as it is easier to strain most of the moisture from bits; I also include a can of mandarin oranges. Most any flavor jello words, but raspberry and strawberry are my favorite. We call it “The Pink Stuff” and usually serve it at Easter. probably because the pastel color fits the Easter look.
Susan Watson
Exactly as written. A huge hit and easy to make.
Briana Riddle
i was thinking of this salad today but didn’t have cool whip, so i used plain Greek yogurt. It wasn’t too bad!
Isaiah Robinson
Extremely simple to make and I had a fan club after the salad was tasted! What is particularly nice is the ability to alter the color and taste easily by simply substituting any flavor of jello as you like. This is a nice blend between desert and salad since the cheese makes it less sweet and amazingly delicious. I made it ahead by 2 days and it was perfect when it hit the table. For those who enjoy these types of salads, this is a can’t miss dish.
Donald Winters
This is so easy to make and my family LOVES it! I used raspberry jello and mini marshmallows too. This is a keeper.
Lindsay Jackson
I love this dish with any kind of Jello. Either lime, like this recipe says or something red, as the photo indicates. 😉
Richard Snyder
So yummy! I threw in some marshmallows and did cherry jello. Total hit with the kids!
Jacqueline Santos
As a kid, we called it “Pink Stuff.” I use strawberry jello with drained fruit cocktail & nuts with it.
James Griffith
Such a delicious salad, and it comes together so quickly. I prefer it after it has had time to sit awhile, so I usually make it quite a few hours before I plan to serve it, even the day before. I prefer the small curd cottage cheese, but the large would work just as well. And, of course, any flavor of gelatin will work.
Shawn Rich
I used raspberry jello. amazing!!
Brenda Reese
Simple. Quick. Tasty. Was looking for a salad with no nuts or coconut and here it was. I added some mini marshmallows. I will be making it again and I can tell you before hand that my guys will love it.
Daniel Cortez
I make this several times a year. I use cranberry jello for thanksgiving, and just about any other kind I have on hand in the summer. There are never leftovers when I take it to potlucks. Sometimes I add miniature marshmallows to it too. The kids and adults love it.
Anita Sparks
This was a summer staple at our house growing up. We used whatever flavor of Jell-o we had on hand. A super easy side dish that goes great with hot dogs on the grill.
Michael Shannon
My aunt makes this for family reunions I love it you would never believe there is cottage cheese in it

 

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