2/3 cup acini de peppe (a small-grained pasta)
1 box vanilla, lemon or pistachio instant pudding
1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip
Cook acini de peppe according to box directions. Drain and cool. Add instant pudding, pineapple with juice and drained mandarin oranges. Let stand overnight in refrigerator, or at least 8 hours. Before serving fold in Cool Whip.
VERSION #2
1 package acini de peppe - (macaroni)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
Mix together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. Cool and mix with macaroni. Refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge and add 1 can chunk pineapple, 2 cans Mandarin oranges, 10 oz. marshmallows, 17 oz Cool Whip. Mix gently.
