Grandma's Lime Jello Salad - BubbaPie (2024)

Please note that whipped TOPPING and whipped CREAM are not the same thing. This recipe uses TOPPING, a solid. Whipped cream is a LIQUID. Just saying….and this is an excellent recipe. Chilling the can of pineapple first hurries things up too…

I have indeed made this with cottage cheese and mayo and a 1/4 tsp of horseradish. Delicious!

I grew up on many varieties of jello salad as they are big on the South. Cottage cheese & mayo works terrific. My Mom would make a Lemon Jello, pineapple cottage cheese mayro verison, lime like here, black cherry pineapple shredded sharp cheddar with whipped topping. Ideas are endless..

My family has made this recipe for Christmas for who knows how far back., however we add a small can of evaporated milk, and when we make up the Lime Jello, we use the pineapple juice for the cold water. I am 58yrs, and I know this recipe is older than me…..and I love the stuff.

This was a longtime staple at holiday meals. We used cottage cheese , miracle whip and no nuts. Always yummy. I remember it from the 50’s on.

My mom made this with tiny marshmallows instead of cream cheese. Similar to all recipes with lemon jello….the marshmallows made it light and melt-in-your mouth goodness🥰

Sounds good, I’ll have to try it.
Our family tradition is lime jello with about 1/4 less water, chilled and then whipped into froth.
Add pineapple, cottage cheese, cut up maraschino cherries and walnuts. Garnish with cherries, pineapple and walnuts.
Christmasy, kind of hearty due to the proteins, and yummy. We all eat it for breakfast after the holiday.

Can you substitute mini marshmallows for the cool whip?

A super easy variation is small 4 oz box of lime jello, 16 oz carton cottage cheese, 8 oz. Cool whip thawed, 1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple. Mix wet ingredients add dry pkg. of jello and mix. Ready to serve. Another variation is to use grated cheddar cheese in either recipe. It can be added to cream cheese variation, or to replace it, but don’t add it until afterthe cold liquid has been added to hot jello, don’t want it to melt.

Awesome! After jell-o been refrigerated and before serving. I took Marchino Cherries, drained and pat dry with paper towel Place on each serving It’s well be perfect for the holidays

Just what I was looking for, tribute to my Grandma… Will it work in a jello ring mold? ?

This is an awesome recipe! I have used it many times and make it with sugar free jello and light cool whip to make it low cal. You can also use light cream cheese which makes it hard to tell the difference between the higher calorie version!

Your recipe is the closest to the one my family has been making for 70+ years. Nobody online has our recipe. I searched everywhere! We add the pinapple to the jello immediately. Then we let it sit until barely set in fridge. We mix the Cottage cheese and softened cream cheese together and whip heavy cream to fold in as well. Then we add chopped maricino cherries to it. No nuts. We let it sit until set in fridge. We half the cherries for a garnish. This is done in a cassarole dish. It is very festive and delicious! It is amazing all of the recipes fot this!

I’m desperately searching for the recipe my grandma used to make. It’s close to this, but not. She mixed in pieces of cream cheese, did not blend it into the jello – and she waited for about half hour until jello sort of set before adding everything together. I’m going to experiment using my little girl (8 year old) memories.

Grew up loving this at Thanksgiving. I would make a fried turkey sandwich and smear it on like a condiment. Can’t wait to make it for this year’s feast. As a guy I wasn’t in the kitchen much on Thanksgiving, football and all.thanks

Can I use whiping cream in a (nilk carton) type instead of cool whip like cream??

I like the liquid cream better

I found a recipe that used whipping cream, but only found one . Wish it said in other ones if could substitute it instead of cool whip. Thanks

I use cup of mayo instead of whipped toping. So good.

Thanks for sharing!😬

Very good, quick recipe. I have been using this for years. It was my Grandmothers favorite. I followed your exact recipe with the exception of the 1 cup boiling water. I use a cup of lemon lime soda or ginger ale. It makes it very tasty and refreshing

Just made this and can’t wait to eat it! I added mini marshmallows and topped with cherries. I did not use the nuts. Looks delicious, just like my aunt used to make many years ago!

HI. Would a graham cracker crust work with this?

Thx…………………..I Grew up having this at Thanksgiving in a jello ring form , with chopped walnuts and think Grandma used both cream and cottage chesse , im diabetic so i do all sugar free version … BRING BACK GOOD MEMORIES

Can I put it in a Handi Foil pan or will the pineapple react to the aluminum?

It calls for 8 ounces of whipped topping. Then in directions it says put 1 cup of whipped topping aside and mix remainder with cream cheese.
8 ounces = 1 cup so how can anything be left over

I haven’t tried this version but it seems the closest to the recipe my mom used to make, she called it pineapple jello salad(unflavored gelatin instead of lime). Her writing is a scribble so this recipe helps clear things up! Thank you!

Yes, I have made it before. It is refreshing on a summer day. Yes, try all kind of flavors and fruit.
This i as an oldie but a goodie. I’m 76and cooked, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner’s for over fifteen years.

Lime jello salad made with whipping cream, marshmallows no cream cheese

This recipe is confusing??You said one 8 oz container of whipped topping…Then you say take out 1 cup put in pipping bag and use the rest in jello??One 8 oz container IS 1 cup??So how much in jello??I just guessed you may want to add how much to add to jello and cream cheese.

Our family on my mom’s side have been making the one with cottage cheese, mayo and sour cream! It’s been a staple at every holiday family gathering! It’s delicious! As long as you don’t have a texture issue. (I have an autistic son who can’t have chunks in creamy things)

What memories this recipe brings back. I was looking at recipe last nite and I asked my husband do u remember?? And immediately he said..r u going make it? He is working n Peurto Rico for nxt couple months and after work he is so drained from 85 degree plus heat and he is outside n it all day soo this evening he’s getting a surprise. Thank u for good memories