This cheese jello salad is one of those old fashioned recipe which never really goes out of style. My dad absolutely loves it and requests it all the time, especially for family gatherings. It’s creamy, fruity and ridiculously easy to do.
Why everyone loves this old-fashioned favorite
- Incredibly simple: Just mix together a few simple ingredients and let the fridge do the rest.
- Packed with protein: Thanks to cottage cheese, this sweet salad has a little protein boost!
- Perfect for gatherings: This jello salad is always a hit at parties, holidays and family gatherings. Everyone secretly loves it!
Cheese Jello Salad Ingredients
- Cottage cheese: Use whole milk, small curd cottage cheese for best taste. If you don’t like chunks of cottage cheese, then mix it up.
- Any Jello flavor will work. Lime or orange is popular. For orange, add a drained can of mandarin oranges.
- Drain the pineapple very well! if you want a firmer salad, squeeze out most of the liquid with cheesecloth.
- Fluff: For a fluffier salad, add 1½ cups mini marshmallows.
- Optional Mixes: drained canned fruit, diced strawberries, or toasted chopped nuts (1–2 cups total). This increases the portions to about 8–10.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Jello Salad
If you’re looking for an easy, old-fashioned dessert that comes together in minutes, then this Cheese Jello Salad is the one to make. The best part is that you can use any flavor of Jello, so it’s easy to switch things up and make it your own.
- Combine: Mix cottage cheese and strawberry Jell-O in a large bowl.
- Add: Stir in well-drained crushed pineapple.
- Fold: Carefully fold in the whipped topping.
- Cold: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Alyssa’s Pro Tips
Whipped cream: You can replace the Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream. Beat 2 cups of cold heavy cream with ⅓ cup of granulated sugar. Whipped cream makes the salad softer and does not last as long.
Cheese Jello Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounces) container small cottage cheese
- 1 (3 ounces) box strawberry Jell-O or your preferred flavor
- 1 (20 ounces) can well-drained crushed pineapple
- 1 (8-ounce) container thawed whipped topping
Instructions
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Combine 1 (16-ounce) container small curd cottage cheese and 1 (3-ounce) box of strawberry Jell-O in a large bowl.
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Stir in 1 (20-ounce) can well-drained crushed pineapple.
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Fold in gently 1 (8-ounce) container thawed whipped topping.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Nnot recommended.
- Making forward: This can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. It needs at least 1 hour of cooling time before serving.
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