Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups acini di pepe pasta (uncooked)
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserving 1/4 cup juice)
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding (I use regular, not sugar-free) or (1 1/2 ounce) box sugar free vanilla pudding (I use regular, not sugar-free)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans mandarin orange sections, drained
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Method

  • Cook pasta in boiling water for 11 minutes.
  • Drain well, rinsing with cold water to cool pasta.
  • In large bowl, beat reserved pineapple juice, milk, sugar and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
  • Gently stir in pasta and remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours.