Side Dishes

Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce, the most delicious holiday side dish made with strawberry Jello and applesauce, making every bite perfectly textured!

  • Prep10 minutes
  • Total10 minutes

Published 8 Nov 2023

Cranberry Sauce

The most delicious holiday side dish made with strawberry Jello and applesauce, making every bite perfectly textured!

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

They often ask other church members to join us for lunch. We’ve made many memories and gathered many of our favorite recipes that way! That’s how I got this recipe for Cranberry Sauce. One of my very favorite people in the whole world brought this fantastic super easy side dish for lunch.

At first glance the taste looks pretty predictable. But after the first bite you know you have to have the recipe! Not only is it super easy to make, but it uses unusual ingredients like strawberry Jello and applesauce! Those ingredients make for such a perfectly textured combination.

I highly recommend serving this delicious side dish for your holiday meals. You could also serve Creamy Mashed Potatoes , Green Bean Casserole , Easy Garlic Knots , and Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars for dessert!

What You’ll Need

1 (6 oz) box Strawberry Jello

2 cups Boiling Water

1 (14 oz) can Cranberry Sauce

1 cup Applesauce

How to Make Cranberry Sauce

Dissolve 1 (6 oz) box of strawberry Jello in 2 cups boiling water.

Add in 1 (14oz) can cranberry sauce and 1 cup applesauce. Mix together well and pour into a serving bowl.

Chill in the refrigerator until firm.

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