Aunt Myrna’s Party Cheese Salad Recipe
Have you ever stumbled upon a recipe so bizarre that you just had to try it for yourself? That’s exactly what happened when I came across Aunt Myrna’s Party Cheese Salad Recipe – a retro dish turned internet meme, infamous for its unorthodox mix of ingredients. Determined to give it a fair shot, I set out to recreate this culinary curiosity and find out if it’s truly as horrifying as the memes claim.
Ingredients
- 2 packets lemon Jell-O
- 1 can crushed pineapple with juice
- 8 oz cream cheese chopped
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 bag Mementos
- 1 tub Cool Whip
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine crushed pineapple with its juice and both packets of lemon Jell-O. Stir until the Jell-O dissolves completely.
- Step by Step Aunt Myrna's Party Cheese Salad Recipe
- Add chopped cream cheese to the warm pineapple mixture. Stir until fully melted and smooth (this may take a few minutes).
- Remove the pan from heat. Stir in diced bell peppers, chopped celery, and pecans until evenly distributed.
- (Optional but true to the meme recipe) Toss in the Mementos and mix gently.
- Carefully fold in the entire tub of Cool Whip, breaking up any large lumps with a whisk or spoon.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared dish or mold, spreading evenly. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese generously on top.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight until fully set. Serve cold.
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Notes
Store Aunt Myrna’s Party Cheese Salad covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do not freeze or reheat – it’s meant to be served cold, and warming it would only intensify its, ahem, “unique” aroma.