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Enjoy a serving of this Veggie Pasta Primavera for a delicious spring and summer time pasta dish.  This dish is also part of our Healthy Living recipes.  If you’ve never tried wheat linguine or other wheat pasta noodles, give it a try and let us know what you think. 

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 8 servings
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Ingredients

1 lb. Whole wheat linguine, uncooked
1 pkg. (10 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1 Red pepper, thinly sliced
1 Yellow pepper, thinly sliced
1 jar (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Garden Vegetable 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Milk
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding spinach, peppers and mushrooms for the last 5 min. Drain in colander.

MEANWHILE, cook cream cheese and milk in same saucepan on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.

RETURN pasta mixture to pan. Add basil; mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you have extra potatoes and you have no idea what to do with them, prepare Tracy’s Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes.  If you don’t want mashed potatoes as a side dish that night or anytime soon, you can prepare the recipe as directed but do not sprinkle with bacon and onions. Just cover with heavy-duty foil and freeze up to 1 month. Whenever you’re ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge. Bake the potatoes covered for 1 hour or until heated through.  Don’t forget to uncover for the last 10 min of baking. Sprinkle with bacon and onions and serve!

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
Makes: 16 servings, 1/2 cup each
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Ingredients

4 lb. white or Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10), peeled, cubed
1 cup BREAKSTONE’S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
2 tsp. Onion powder
1 slice OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 Green onions, sliced

Instructions

COOK potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water 10 to 15 min. or until tender; drain. Place potatoes in large bowl. Add sour cream, reduced-fat cream cheese and onion powder; mash until creamy.

SPOON into lightly greased 2-qt. casserole; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 2 days. Remove from refrigerator 30 min. before baking. Discard plastic wrap.

HEAT oven to 350°F. Bake potatoes 1 hour or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon and onions.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So many great appetizer recipes, but don’t forget your veggies!  Vegetables are perfect for dipping too.  Grab your favorite veggies and dip them in this simple and delightful Garden Vegetable Dip.

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 3 hr 30 min
Makes: 1-1/2 cups or 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
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Ingredients

1 cup torn fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup Fresh parsley, stemmed
1/4 cup cold water
3 Tbsp. sliced green onions
1/2 tsp. Dried tarragon leaves, crushed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
3/4 cup chopped cucumbers
1/2 tsp. Lemon juice
3 drops Hot pepper sauce
1/4 tsp. Salt

Instructions

MIX spinach, parsley, water, onions and tarragon in small saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 1 min.; drain.

PLACE spinach mixture in blender or food processor. Add remaining ingredients; cover. Blend until smooth. Place in serving bowl; cover.

REFRIGERATE several hours or overnight. Serve with assorted cut-up fresh vegetable dippers.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporate fish into your families main dish recipes.  Our Foil-Pack Fish Florentine is also an easy cleanup recipe!  Another benefit, you can serve this main dish while it is still in the foil pack.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups Instant white rice, uncooked
2 cups warm water
1 lb. Flounder fillets, cut in half crosswise
4 cups fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Instructions

PREHEAT  oven to 375°F. Mix rice and water; spoon evenly onto center of each of 4 large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Top evenly with half of the fish. Cover with the spinach, cream cheese spread and remaining fish pieces. Drizzle each with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing.

BRING  up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place foil packets in single layer in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

BAKE  15 min. Remove packets from oven; let stand 5 min. Place 1 packet on each of 4 dinner plates. Cut slits in foil with sharp knife to release steam before opening.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This Easy Strawberry Mousse is a smooth decadent dessert you can enjoy if you’re looking for a delicious sensible dessert.   Switch up the flavors by preparing with your favorite JELL-O Sugar Free flavors such as such as Orange, Lemon, or Cherry.

 
 
 
 
 
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Makes: 10 servings, 1/2 cup each
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Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (0.3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping, divided

Instructions

BEAT cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cold water; stir until slightly thickened. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating after each addition until well blended. Gently stir in berries and 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.

SPOON into 10 dessert dishes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hr 15 min
Makes: 6 servings
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Have you ever wanted to make your own sushi?  Well these Smoked Salmon “Sushi” Toppers are a great way to get practice.  Surprise everyone with these stunning “sushi” toppers as they await the main course.

Ingredients

2 slices smoked salmon (1 oz.)
1 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Sundried Tomato and Basil Cream Cheese Spread, divided
3 small spinach leaves
2 thin red pepper strips
2 thin cucumber strips
12 TRISCUIT Crackers

Instructions

STACK salmon slices to form 6×4-inch rectangle, with slices slightly overlapping. Spread with 2 tsp. of the cream cheese spread; cover with spinach. Carefully spread remaining cream cheese onto spinach.

ARRANGE peppers and cucumbers along 1 long side of salmon. Starting from topped edge, roll up salmon, jelly-roll fashion, to make log. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to slice.

CUT roll-up into 12 slices. Place on crackers just before serving.

Double the strawberry, double the great taste of these Double Strawberry Bars!  Enjoy a serving of this dessert for a sweet yet lite and sensible treat. 

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 3 hr 10 min
Makes: 16 servings, 1 bar each
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Ingredients

3/4 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
16 Strawberry NEWTONS Fruit Chewy Cookies
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping

Instructions

STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl until dissolved. Add cold water; stir. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.

PLACE cookies in bottom of 8-inch square baking pan. Beat Neufchatel in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add whipped topping; mix well. Spread over cookies; cover with thickened gelatin.

REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours or until gelatin layer is firm. Cut into 16 bars to serve. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you didn’t set your alarm, overslept, or hit the snooze button repeatedly and think you may have to skip breakfast, we have “A Morning Wrap” for a quick and easy on-the-go breakfast!  This wrap is also great for kids who rush out the door.  No plates or utensils required for this tasty breakfast.

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Makes: 1 serving
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Ingredients

1 flour tortilla (6 inch)
1 Tbsp.  PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
1 banana, sliced

Instructions

SPREAD tortilla with Neufchatel.

TOP with bananas; roll up.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At first glance, you wouldn’t believe this Chipotle-Spiced Pork Chops with Cauliflower main dish is part of our “Healthy Living” recipes!  This recipe shows you do not have to sacrifice flavor for a sensible meal option.  Let us know what you think! 

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 8 servings, 1 pork chop and 1/2 cup cauliflower puree each
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Ingredients

1 pkt. SHAKE ‘N BAKE Chicken Coating Mix
1 tsp. chipotle chili pepper powder
8 boneless pork chops (2 lb.)
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 5 cups)
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 green onions, chopped

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Combine coating mix and chipotle powder in shaker bag. Use to coat chops as directed on package. Place in 15x10x1-inch foil-lined baking pan.

BAKE 15 min. or until cooked through (160ºF). Meanwhile, cook cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 6 to 8 min. or until tender; drain well. Return to saucepan. Mash with hand potato masher until smooth. Add cream cheese and garlic; stir until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.

SPOON 1/2 cup of the cauliflower mixture onto each of eight serving plates; top with one of the chops. Sprinkle with onions.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These Creamy Strawberry Shortcakes are a sensible spring dessert.  Thanks to the combination of strawberry preserves, PHILLY 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, and fluffy sponge cake, these treats really stand out!  Shortcakes can also be made ahead of time. Store in refrigerator up to 30 min before serving.

 
 
 
 
 
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 2 servings
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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened
1 Tbsp.  strawberry preserves
2 individual sponge cake shells (1/2 of 4.5-oz. pkg.)
8  fresh strawberries, sliced
2 Tbsp. thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping

Instructions

MIX reduced-fat cream cheese and preserves; spoon into shells.

TOP with berries and COOL WHIP.