Side dishe for 12
Pecan Cranberry Jello Salad
$5.68for 4100 minServes 12
Cranberry gelatin sets around fruit and pecans, then gets topped with sweetened cream cheese, whipped cream, and marshmallows.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
 | Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.44Typical price |
 | Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Grapes$2.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $2.34Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $4.72Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.03 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesNo-cookThanksgiving on a budgetFallSummer
$1.42 per serving$5.68 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup 100% cranberry juice concentrate
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 oz cranberries
- 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 can (10 oz) crushed pineapples
- 3 cup red grapes
- 1 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pkg cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Steps
- Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir the hot 1 1/3 cups water, cranberry concentrate, sugar, and softened gelatin until dissolved.
- Fold in the cranberries, drained pineapple, grapes, and pecans.
- Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch dish and chill for 60 minutes, until set.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in the whipped heavy cream and marshmallows.
- Spread the topping over the set gelatin and chill for 20 minutes.
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