Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 20 min Makes: 6 servings, about 1 cup each Nutritional Information
Venture out from the traditional shaped pastas and grab a box of Gemelli to prepare our Creamy Lemon Gemelli to jazz up pasta night. If you can not find Gemelli pasta at your local grocery store, prepare using your favorite small shaped pasta, such as Rotini.
Ingredients
4 cups Gemelli pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp. Butter
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup Whole milk
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. Lemon zest
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
COOK pasta as directed on package; drain.
MEANWHILE, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add cream cheese and milk; stir 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.
ADD pasta to sauce with zest; stir until evenly coated. Top with pepper and remaining Parmesan.
Running short on time to prepare you main dish and don’t feel like touching your stove? Prepare this Microwave Chicken Enchiladas. Yes, you read right. The entire dish is made in the convenience of your microwave! Put the TV dinners away and try this recipe instead.
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Mexican Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup chopped tomatoes, divided
1/4 cup Fat-free milk
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips, chopped
2 Green onions, sliced
8 Corn tortillas
2 tsp. Oil
Instructions
COMBINE VELVEETA, 1/2 cup tomatoes and milk in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 4 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring after each minute. Mix reduced-fat cream cheese, chicken and onions.
BRUSH tortillas with oil. Stack 4 tortillas on microwaveable plate. Microwave 30 sec. or just until softened; set aside. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
SPOON about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 12×8-inch microwaveable dish. Top with VELVEETA sauce and remaining tomatoes. Microwave 10 min. or until heated through, turning dish every 3 min.
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.
Starch? Check. Veggie? Check. Seafood? Check. All in one skillet? Check! Create your entire main dish in one pan with this Creamy Shrimp and Bacon Skillet. Best thing about preparing a main dish in one skillet…easy cleanup!
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 cup chopped onion
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 cup white rice, uncooked
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled, cleaned
1 can (15 oz.) chicken broth
1 cup Water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 bag (10 oz.) spinach leaves
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon; cook 5 min. or until bacon is cooked.
ADD rice, shrimp, broth and water. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 min.
STIR in cream cheese until melted and combined. Top with spinach; cover. Cook 5 to 10 min. or until spinach is wilted. Stir in until spinach is combined. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 50 min Makes: 4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each Nutritional Information
Add some bells to your pasta dish. Bell peppers that is. Instead of ground meat, just add red, yellow, and green peppers to create this Roasted Three-Pepper Pasta Primavera for your family tonight.
Ingredients
1/2 lb. Fettuccine, uncooked
2 red bell peppers, roasted, divided
3/4 cup Chicken broth
1/4 tsp. Crushed red pepper
1 Green pepper, roasted
1 Yellow pepper, roasted
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
HEAT broiler.
COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, blend half the roasted red peppers, broth and crushed red pepper in blender until smooth. Cut remaining roasted peppers into strips.
DRAIN pasta in colander. Add pepper puree to saucepan with cream cheese spread; cook and stir on medium heat 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is heated through. Remove from heat. Add pasta and pepper strips; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.
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.
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.
Skip ordering a pizza and struggling with pizza dough. Grab a loaf of Italian bread and create this Cheesy Fiesta Pizza Bread. See, pizza isn’t hard to make at home. This is a great main dish option if you don’t have time or too tired to prepare a big dish.
Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 28 min Makes: 12 servings, 1 slice per serving Nutritional Information
Ingredients
1 loaf Italian bread (16 oz.), split lengthwise
1/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Spaghetti sauce
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 OSCAR MAYER Wieners, sliced
1/2 lb. Chorizo, crumbled
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup Frozen corn
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
Instructions
PLACE bread halves, cut-sides up, on baking sheet. Spread 1 bread half with mayo, then spaghetti sauce; top with 1 cup mozzarella and wieners.
MICROWAVE chorizo 5 min. on HIGH, stirring after 2 min. Drain on paper towel. Combine chorizo and barbecue sauce. Spread cream cheese onto remaining bread half; cover with chorizo mixture, corn and remaining mozzarella.
BAKE 13 min. or until toppings are heated through and cheeses are melted. Sprinkle chorizo-topped bread half with cilantro. Cut each bread half into 6 slices.
Honey mustard is a great dipping sauce, dressing for salads, and sandwiches. Add honey mustard to your main dish by preparing this Saucy Honey Mustard Chicken. The honey mustard sauce is easy to prepare and is a delicious addition to any dish.
Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Makes: 4 servings, one topped chicken breast each Nutritional Information
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. Oil
4 small Boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
1/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Savory Honey Mustard
1 Tbsp. Honey
Instructions
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until chicken is cooked through (165°F).
MIX remaining ingredients; spoon over chicken.
COOK 2 min. or until sauce is heated through, stirring occasionally.
Are you fond of Chicken Tetrazzini, but trying to eat more sensible? Don’t worry, this Made Over Chicken Tetrazzini is part of our Healthy Living recipes! You can still have this amazing dish without sacrificing flavor.
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) spaghetti, uncooked
1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 medium Red pepper, chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup Flour
1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken, peppers and mushrooms; cook and stir 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; set aside.
PLACE Neufchatel, flour and broth in skillet. Cook and stir with wire whisk until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min., stirring frequently.
DRAIN pasta; return to saucepan. Add Neufchatel cheese mixture, chicken mixture and 2 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. round casserole dish; cover with foil. Bake 25 min. Top with mozzarella and remaining 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese; continue baking, uncovered, 2 min. or until mozzarella cheese is melted.
KC Quaretti-Lee, Mandy Heaston, Caryn Ross, and Sheila Cutchlow! Congratulations ladies! You followed your dream and it came true. To the 12 finalist and everyone who participated, thank you for your hard work and dedication. The Real Women of Philadelphia competition would not have been possible without your support. Check out the re-streaming of theRWOP Live Event here. You can also view the event photography on Facebook.
Here are the winners and their “Award Winning” recipes.
Caryn Ross’s Sassy Tailgate Sandwiches Appetizer
These are perfect for your tailgates and parties. Make sure to make plenty and grab one for yourself because they will go fast.
1 King Hawaiian Rolls, 12 count
1 pound(s) of Black Forest ham, shaved
12 Gruyere cheese, sliced
1/2 tbsp. of dried onion flakes
1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup(s) of butter, melted
1/4 cup(s) of Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese
Instructions
Cut all 12 rolls in half. Place roll bottoms in 9×13 pan.
Place equal amounts of ham on each roll bottom. Top with a slice of Gruyere.
On each of the roll tops spread a generous amount of the Philadelphia chive and onion cream cheese. Return the tops to the bottoms…making a sandwich.
In a separate bowl mix together the butter, worcestershire sauce, onion flakes and Parmesan cheese. Pour over your sandwiches and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (you can make these ahead of time and allow to sit in fridge overnight).
Place sandwiches, covered in foil, into a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until warmed through.
Enjoy!
Mandy Heaston’s Asparagus & Parmesan Cream Pastry Side Dish
If you need a side dish, this Asparagus & Parmesan Cream Pastry is a quick, easy, and elegant tart.
8 ounce(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough
1/2 cup(s) of grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp. of fresh lemon juice
5 basil leaves, chopped
1 pound(s) of fresh asparagus (16 spears)
1 pinch of sea salt
2 tbsp. of olive oil
2 tbsp. of shaved parmesan cheese
1 nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove pastry dough from freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes.
While dough is thawing, wash and trim asparagus so it is 1
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, grated parmesan, chopped basil leaves, and lemon juice. Set aside.
Spread dough onto a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cut into four equal rectangles and spread apart slightly on sheet.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto each of the pastry rectangles, not quite to each edge.
Press four asparagus spears onto each rectangle, alternating direction.
Sprinkle pastries with a pinch of sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes until pastries are golden brown.
Remove from oven, slice each pastry in half and transfer to serving platter.
Garnish with a sprinkle of shaved parmesan cheese and serve.
Sheila Cutchlow’s Joy Bundles & Rice Entree
Great for both kids and adults, these Joy Bundles & Rice are a great combination.
8 ounce(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
4 Chicken breasts, cut in half width wise
1/2 cup(s) of Spring Onion, chopped
1 tsp. of Tarragon, finely chopped
8 Turkey Bacon slices
2 cup(s) of Rice Pilaf (10 minute variety)
2 1/4 cup(s) of Chicken Broth
3 Garlic Cloves, chopped
4 tbsp. of Butter
3 tbsp. of Fresh Dill, chopped
4 tbsp. of Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tsp. of lemon zest
1 pinch of Salt & Pepper to taste
1 tbsp. of Parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter
Season the 8 chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange in a row so that you can add the filling and have space to roll!
Cream together the Philadelphia Cream Cheese, spring onion, tarragon.
Spread equal amounts of the Philadelphia Cream Cheese filling on the chicken breasts.
Starting at the smaller end, roll each gently, toward the wider end, until closed.
Wrap each with a slice of bacon.
Place in ungreased baking dish and brush the tops with melted butter.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes, on the middle rack of the oven.
After 20 – 25 minutes, uncover and let brown under broiler for 5 – 7 minutes more. It will get a light brown kiss from the additional heat.
While your chicken is baking, prepare rice by bringing the chicken broth, rice and garlic to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
Remove rice from heat and stir in butter, lemon juice and dill. Set aside.
Place rice on a serving platter, and position each bundle down the center.
Generously ladle the delicious pan juices down the center of the Bundles.
Sprinkle with parsley.
KC Quaretti-Lee’s French Apple Cake Dessert
This is a traditional cake but with a delicious Philadelphia Cream Cheese twist.
1 1/2 cup(s) of Sugar
4 tsp. of Water
1/2 Lemon
6 Apples
3 Eggs
1 cup(s) of Flour
8 ounce(s) of Butter
4 ounce(s) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
3 Optional Ingredients
8 ounce(s) of Nuts and Honey Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 cup(s) of Whipping Cream
1/4 cup(s) of Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350
Prepare a caramel: heat 3/4 cup sugar with 4 teaspoons water. when the sugar becomes light brown add the juice of 1/2 lemon and remove from heat
Coat the bottom and sides of a spring form pan with the caramel.
Peel, core and thinly slice the apples and arrange in an attractive circular overlapping overlaping pattern on the caramel.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with 3/4 cup sugar.
Add the flour, butter and Philadelphia Cream Cheese and continue beating until you have a creamy batter.
Pour over apples and caramel and bake for 35 minutes
Let cool slightly prior to turning over onto a decorative cake plate.
Optional: While cake is baking beat Nuts and Honey Philadelphia Cream Cheese until fluffy. Beat whipping cream until fluffy and then add 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Gently fold the whipped Philadelphia Cream Cheese into the Whipped Cream and chill well using the freezer if necessary. Top the warm cake slices with a spoonful of Philadelphia Cream Cheese/whipped Cream mixture and enjoy!
