Pimento Cheese Jell-O® Salad

An old family recipe for gelatin salad combines lemon gelatin with pimento cheese, pineapple, and whipped topping. Let it refrigerate overnight to set up and blend the flavors.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
• 1 (8 ounce) package pimento cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir lemon gelatin and boiling water in a bowl until gelatin has dissolved; set aside to cool.

Step 2

Stir crushed pineapple with juice and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture comes to a simmer. Set pineapple mixture aside to cool.

Step 3

Transfer cooled gelatin and pineapple mixture to a serving dish or mold; stir pimento cheese into mix until completely combined. Gently fold whipped topping into gelatin mixture. Refrigerate overnight.