Breakfast Bake

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 8 servings, one piece each

• 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Unroll dough in 13×9-inch baking dish; press to cover bottom of dish, firmly pressing perforations and seams together to seal.
2. Sprinkle ham over crust. Beat eggs, milk and pepper with wire whisk until blended; pour over ham. Sprinkle with cheeses.
3. Bake 25 min. or until center is set.

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Buckeye Bars

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hr 15 min
Makes: 25 servings

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 22 NILLA Wafers, crushed
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 of 8-oz. tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)
• 3 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Beat butter and peanut butter with mixer until blended. Mix in wafer crumbs. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom of pan.
2. Microwave COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Microwave 15 to 30 sec. or until chocolate is melted; stir until blended. Spread over peanut butter layer.
3. Refrigerate 2 hours. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting to serve.

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White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 4 hr 48 min
Makes: 9 servings

• 12 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 3 squares BAKER’S White Chocolate, divided
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup red raspberry preserves

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan. Melt 2 chocolate squares as directed on package.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
3. Bake 25 to 28 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 5 min.; spread with preserves. Melt remaining chocolate square; drizzle over cheesecake. Cool cheesecake completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 2-3/4 cups or 22 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

• 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
• 3/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 3/4 cup KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients; spoon into 9-inch quiche dish or pie plate.
2. Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Serve with TRISCUIT Reduced Fat Crackers and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.

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Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 43 min
Makes: 4 servings

• 1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
• 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min.
2. Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
3. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.
4. Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.

**Personal Review: Really easy to make and it tasted wonderful!  Depending on the spaghetti sauce you’re using I would chop up some onions and add it to the mix.**

Taco Soup

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 12 servings, 1 cup each

• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cans (15.5 oz. each) mild chili beans, undrained
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14.25 oz.) corn, undrained
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1. Brown meat with onions in large saucepan; drain.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir, breaking up tomatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
3. Serve topped with the cheese.

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Candied Apple Pie Cheesecake

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 5 hr
Makes: 10 servings 

• 1 cup crushed NABISCO Ginger Snaps
• 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup apple pie filling, divided
• 1/2 cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces, divided
• 1/2 cup toffee bits, divided

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
2. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each. Stir in 1/2 each pie filling, nuts and toffee. Pour into crust.
3. Bake 35 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with remaining pie filling, nuts and toffee before serving.

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Cajun Pot Roast with Maque Choux

Recipe & picture courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens

Makes 6 servings
Prep: 20 min.
Cook: 8 to 10 hr. (low) or 4 to 5 hr. (high)

• 1 2- to 2-1/2 pound boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 large green sweet pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 14-1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1. Trim fat from meat. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over all sides of the meat; rub in with your fingers. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 quart slow cooker.
2. Place meat in the slow cooker. Add frozen corn, sweet pepper, onion, sugar, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper. Pour tomatoes over mixture in cooker.
3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Remove meat from cooker. Drain vegetables, discarding cooking liquid. Serve meat with vegetables.

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Roasted-Pepper-Pasta-Stuffed Peppers

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray

Serves 4

• Salt
• 1/2 pound short whole wheat pasta
• 4 large red bell peppers, tops cut off and reserved, seeds
• Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
• 4 jarred roasted red peppers
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 small portobello mushroom caps, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 sprigs rosemary, stems discarded and leaves chopped
• One 28-ounce can fire-roasted crushed or diced tomatoes
• 2 cups arugula or baby spinach (a few generous handfuls)
• 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
• 1 cup grated pecorino-romano cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente.
2. Trim the bottoms of the bell peppers, without cutting a hole, so that they stand. Season inside with salt and black pepper. Turn the peppers bottom side up in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, set the tops alongside and drizzle with EVOO. Roast for 20 minutes.
3. Using a food processor, puree the roasted red peppers. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the red onion, garlic, mushrooms, crushed red pepper and rosemary and cook until softened, 7 minutes. Stir in the pureed peppers and the fire-roasted tomatoes; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the pasta and toss. Add the arugula and basil and cook until wilted.
4. Preheat the broiler. Turn the peppers upright; fill with pasta. Top with the cheese and broil until melted, 2 minutes. Cover with the tops and serve with any extra pasta.

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