Mango Mold - A Family Tradition

Still enjoying our Easter Dinner

Mango Mold

is our traditional favorite!

(It's the orange dish in the middle of my collage.)

It was a given that Mango Mold would be included in our Easter dinner. It can be served as a salad or as a dessert... so why make yourself wait until the end of the meal??

Mango Mold

2 (3 oz.) pkgs. lemon gelatin

1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange gelatin

2 1/2 c. boiling water

1 (29 oz.) can or jar mangos with juice

I used fresh mangos since my husband had brought in a case. I just weighed

them as I peeled and cut them up.

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

1/4 c. lemon juice - I use fresh

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Blend mangos, juice (since I used fresh, they were so juicy I didn't worry about the liquid), cream cheese and lemon juice in a blender. Combine gelatin and blended ingredients. Pour into a mold or large shallow pan. Let congeal for 24 hours. Makes about 12-15 servings.

The rest of our meal consisted of ham, pork loin, papaya/pineapple salsa (recipe on this blog), candied carrots, green beans amondine, wild rice with raisins and nuts, deviled eggs, rolls, wine, ice tea, Easter Bunny Cake (made by a friend) and carrot cake.

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