Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O® Salad

My mom always makes this for Thanksgiving and all of my siblings have carried on the tradition. The secret is in the topping.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 430 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 ½ cups cold water
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows, or as needed
• 1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice drained and reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.

Step 2

Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.