Pam's Amazing Holiday Jello
 
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A bright and refreshing Jello Salad perfect for holidays and special occasions. You'll love the flavors, and you'll also love how beautiful it is!
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Recipe type: Jello/Holiday
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • 2 (3 ounce) pkgs Orange Jello
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups orange sherbet
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
  • AMBROSIA TOPPING:
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
  1. To prepare the Jello, bring 2 cups of water to a boil on the stovetop or in the microwave.
  2. Once the water is boiling add the Jello. Stir until the Jello is completely dissolved.
  3. Next, stir the sherbet into the Jello mixture until it melts. Place it in the fridge and refrigerate for 3 hours or until syrupy.
  4. After the 3 hours of refrigeration, take the Jello mixture out and add the 2 cans of drained mandarin oranges. Mix until combined.
  5. Next, thoroughly spray the bundt pan or mold with cooking spray.
  6. Pour the Jello mixture into the prepared mold or bundt pan. Place back in the fridge and continue to refrigerate for 3-4 more hours or until completely firm.
  7. While the Jello is refrigerating, prepare the ambrosia topping by combining the drained pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir until everything is covered with sour cream.
  8. Cover the ambrosia and refrigerate until ready to serve with the Jello.
  9. To plate the Jello, choose a large plate or serving platter that you can invert the Jello ring onto. To loosen the Jello so that it will come out of the mold, you can dip the bottom in warm water for a few seconds or run your blow dryer over the bottom briefly. Whichever way you choose, make sure to use caution so you do not overheat it and cause the Jello to melt.
  10. Once the Jello is loose in the mold, invert it onto a large plate or serving platter.
  11. Fill the center of the mold with the ambrosia. If you are artistic and have a different version of ambrosia, go for it. As long as you get a bite of ambrosia with a bite of Jello, it doesn't matter how you plate it.
  12. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  13. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/pams-amazing-holiday-jello/