30 Jul
Sunday is the last day to enter your “International” appetizer recipe(s). Be sure to submit your entry by 11:59 PM ET. Our next category starts Monday so get your “Make to Impress” entree recipes ready!
30 Jul
Happy National Cheesecake Day! In honor of their 60th anniversary Junior’s Restaurant is looking for the best original cheesecake recipe. The contest kicks off today. Contest submissions may be made online at www.juniorscheesecake.com, to Junior’s via mail and at any one of the four Junior’s locations in Brooklyn, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal – all in New York City – and MGM Foxwoods in Connecticut. Make sure to stop by the Brooklyn Junior’s Restaurant for a slice of New York-style cheesecake for only 60 cents on July 30, 2010! For those of you who do not live near a Junior’s Restaurant, you can request a catalog or order their famous cheesecake online at www.juniorscheesecake.com. Happy Anniversary Junior’s Restaurant!
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.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 4 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
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.
Did your coworkers organize a potluck and designate you as the dessert person, but you don’t feel like baking? Stop at the grocery store and pick up ingredients for this no-bake Strawberry Dream Squares recipe. Prepare the recipe the night before, store in the fridge overnight, and it will be ready to serve at your potluck the next day. Your coworkers will think you spent hours in the kitchen, but you only needed 20 min to prepare.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 5 hr 20 min
Makes: 16 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup Butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Sugar
1 cup drained mashed thawed frozen strawberries
3 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
3-1/2 cups cold milk
Instructions
MIX graham crumbs and butter. Reserve 2 Tbsp. crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
MIX cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Stir in strawberries. Gently stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust.
BEAT pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Pour over cream cheese filling. Refrigerate 1 hour; top with remaining COOL WHIP and reserved crumb mixture. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Have you been curious about the flavor of a Sour Cream-Topped Cheesecake? Try this recipe and discover the amazing flavor combination. This recipe is easy to prepare and great to share.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 5 hr 35 min
Makes: 16 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
1 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
3 Tbsp. Butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla, divided
3 Eggs
1-1/2 cups BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
Instructions
HEAT oven to 325°F.
MIXgraham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
BEAT cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, juice and 1/2 tsp. vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Mix sour cream, remaining sugar and vanilla until well blended; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
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
Nutritional Information
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.
28 Jul
Feel free to chat with members in the Real Women of Philadelphia community and discuss the new side dish recipes submitted last week. Give some recipes a try and discuss your favorite. Which side dish recipe do you think deserves the $500 prize and a chance to be published in the community cookbook? www.realwomenofphiladelphia.com
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!
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
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: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hr 25 min
Makes: 8 servings
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Preparing a decadent pie can’t get any simpler than this. Five simple ingredients and three easy steps leads to this Creamy OREO Pie. PHILLY Cream Cheese, COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, and OREO Cookies are an amazing combination. This recipe is perfect for last minute desserts, pot lucks, birthday cake, and other special occasions.
Ingredients
39 OREO Cookies, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup Sugar
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Instructions
CRUSH 26 of the cookies; mix with butter until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
CHOP 9 of the remaining cookies; set aside. Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add chopped cookies and whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Spoon into prepared crust.
REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours or until firm. Halve remaining 4 cookies; stand on cut edges around center of pie. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
27 Jul
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
Nutritional Information
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.
