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Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 1 servings
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Add the flavor of PHILLY Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread to a sandwich by making Our Best Beef Sandwich.  Simple ingredients with the extra flavor of cream cheese gives added flavor.

Ingredients

2slicesblack bread or pumpernickel rye

2Tbsp.PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

1/4cupwatercress

6slicesOSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Slow Roasted Roast Beef

2largeslicesbeefsteak tomato

8thin slicescucumbers

technique:

Instructions

Spread bread with cream cheese spread.

Fill with remaining ingredients.

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 4 servings
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Add the magnificent flavor of mushrooms and PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread to create this Healthy Living Linguine with Silky Mushroom Sauce recipe.  This recipe has low fat, low calories, and low sodium.  If you’re eating more sensible foods this recipe is for you.

Ingredients

1/2lb.linguine, uncooked

1pkg.(1/2 lb.) sliced freshmushrooms

1/2cupchicken broth

1/2cup(1/2 of 8-oz. tub)PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread

2cupsbaby spinach leaves

Instructions

Cook pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, heat skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 8 min. or until lightly browned. Add broth and cream cheese spread; mix well. Add spinach; cook just until wilted.

Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Season with fresh ground black pepper.

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 210 min
Makes: 24 servings
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Get the kids involved in making these Chocolate-Marshmallow Haystacks!  After the ingredients are mixed, allow the kids to cover the mixture with coconuts and shape the treats into haystacks or any other fun shapes.

Ingredients

3cupsBAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

3oz.PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

2Tbsp.milk

2cupssiftedpowdered sugar

2squaresBAKER’S Unsweetened Chocolate, melted

1/4tsp.vanilla

1/8tsp.salt

3cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

Instructions

Place coconut in shallow dish or pie plate; set aside. Beat cream cheese and milk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition. Add chocolate, vanilla and salt; mix well. Gently stir in marshmallows.

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture into coconut; toss gently until evenly coated. Place on baking sheet.

Refrigerate several hours or until firm.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 16 servings
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Have fun with your appetizer platter by preparing this Exotic Fruit & Cheese Platter.  With the combination of sweet and savory flavors, this platter will be a hit at your next gathering.  You can prepare this colorful platter any time of year by using your favorite seasonal fruits.

Ingredients

1cuphoney-flavored multi-grain cereal flakes with oat clusters, crushed

1pkg.(8 oz.)PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

12kumquats, cut in half

3kiwis, peeled, sliced

1pt.(2 cups)raspberries

1pineapple, quartered, sliced

1pomegranate, seeded

1 pkg.(8 oz.)KRAFT Cheddar Cheese, sliced, or KRAFT Cheddar Cheese Cubes

80RITZ Crackers

Instructions

Crush cereal in a resealable plastic bag; empty onto large plate. Shape cream cheese on a piece of plastic wrap into a log, using the plastic wrap to help shape the log. Roll cream cheese in the cereal until evenly coated.

Place cream cheese log on serving platter. Surround with fruit; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Serve with Cheddar cheese and crackers.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 105 min
Makes: 16 servings
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You can never have too many strawberry desserts in your recipe box.  Strawberries are in peak season right now.  Grab a couple and add them to this easy no bake Strawberry Mousse Squares recipe for a delightful summer treat.

Ingredients

2/3 cupboilingwater

1pkg. (4-serving size)JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

18OREO Cookies, crushed

1/4cup(1/2 stick)butter, melted

1pkg. (8 oz.)PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

2-1/2cups thawedCOOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

3cups small strawberries, sliced, divided

Instructions

Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in small bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Cool 5 min., stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add gelatin, beating well after each addition. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups each of the whipped topping and strawberries. Spoon over crust.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Serve topped with the remaining strawberries. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 370 min
Makes: 12 servings
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One serving of this Silky Chocolate Cheesecake is full of chocolaty flavor.  With an OREO Cookie crust and a drizzle of chocolate as the topping, this cheesecake will surely go fast.

Ingredients

21OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)

2Tbsp.sugar

1/3cupbutter or margarine, melted

2pkg.(4 oz. each)BAKER’S GERMAN’S Sweet Chocolate, divided

2eggs

2/3cuplight corn syrup

1/3cupwhipping cream

1-1/2tsp.vanilla

2pkg.(8 oz. each)PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened

Instructions

Mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter until well blended; press onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Microwave 6 chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until melted, stirring after each minute.

Blend next 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. With blender running, gradually add cream cheese through opening at top of blender, blending until smooth. Blend in melted chocolate. Pour into crust.

Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. When ready to serve cheesecake, melt remaining chocolate squares; drizzle over cheesecake.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 660 min
Makes: 6 servings
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Let the slow cooker do all the work for tonight’s.  This Slow-Cooked Chicken & Dumpling recipe allows you to sit back and relax during the day while your slow cooker infuses all of the ingredients into one delicious dish.

Ingredients

1-1/2lb. boneless skinlesschicken thighs

2-1/2cupsfat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1-1/2cupseach chopped onions, celery and carrots

2cupsfrozen peas, thawed

1/2cup(1/2 of 8-oz. tub)PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

1pkg.(6 oz.)STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

3/4cuphotwater

2eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions

Combine chicken, broth, onions, celery and carrots in slow cooker; cover with lid.

Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 hours).

Add peas and cream cheese spread; stir until well blended. Mix stuffing mix, water and eggs until well blended. Drop stuffing mixture, 2 heaping tablespoonfuls at a time, onto chicken mixture in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH 30 min. Gently turn over dumplings. Cook, covered, an additional 15 min.

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Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 135 min
Makes: 10 servings
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A recipe that uses a microwave instead of an oven to create a delicious dessert is a definite keeper.  Our Chocolate Silk Pie with Marshmallow Meringue only has three easy steps and requires at least two hours in the fridge to firm.  Slice yourself a serving of this no-bake silky dessert on a hot summer day.

Ingredients

5 squaresBAKER’S Bittersweet Chocolate, divided

4oz.(1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.)PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1jar(7 oz.)JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme, divided

1pkg.(3.9 oz.)JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

1cupmilk

1OREO Pie Crust (6 oz.)

1cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Instructions

Microwave 4 chocolate squares in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until melted, stirring after 1 min. Add cream cheese, 1/2 of marshmallow creme, dry pudding mix and milk; beat with mixer until well blended. Spoon into crust.

Beat remaining marshmallow creme and COOL WHIP in separate bowl until well blended. Spread over chocolate layer in crust.

Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use remaining chocolate square to make chocolate curls; arrange on pie.