Spinach-Pasta Toss

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cups  multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked

1 cup water

1 pkg.  (9 oz.) baby spinach leaves (7 cups)

1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend

BRING tomatoes, pasta and water to boil in large saucepan; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or just until pasta is tender.

ADD 1/2 of spinach; simmer, covered, 2 min. or until wilted. Stir. Repeat with remaining spinach.

SERVE topped with cheese.

*Courtesy of kraftfoods.com*

Sausage and Tomato Rigatoni

4 cups rigatoni pasta (8 oz.), uncooked

1 lb.  Italian sausage, cut into chunks

1 red onion, sliced

1/4 cup  tomato paste

1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

1/4 cup  chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, brown sausage in large nonstick skillet; drain. Stir in onions and tomato paste; cover. Cook 15 min. or until onions are tender and sausage is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing.

TOSS sausage mixture with pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and cheese.

*Courtesy of kraftfoods.com*

pizza dip

2 - 8oz. packages of cream cheese, cubed

1- can (14 oz.) pizza sauce

1- package (8 oz.) sliced pepperoni, chopped

1- can (3.8 oz.) chopped black olives, drained

2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

bagel chips or garlic toast or tortilla chips

place the cream cheese in a 3-qt slow cooker. combine the pizza sauce, pepperoni, and olives; pour over cream cheese. top with mozzarella cheese. cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until cheese is melted. stir; serve warm with bagel chips or garlic toast or tortilla chips.

*** to make this dip faster (and i think easier) melt cream cheese in a large bowl. stir in the rest of the ingredients. then put in crock pot until warm and/or until cheese is melted/***

carmel brownies

i got this recipe from my old sunday school teacher. she calls them her dear john brownies because on her mission she made them for the elders who got dear johns.

1 pkg Pilsbury devil’s food cake mix

1 stick of butter

1 pkg Kraft carmel squares (Kraft tastes better)

¾ cup can evaporated milk

 

Unwrap carmels. Preheat oven to 350. Melt stick of butter. Combine cake mix, butter, and ½ cup of milk. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. press a little over half of cake mixture in bottom of pan. (Make a flat layer). Cook for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, put remaining ¼ cup of milk with carmels in microwave safe dish and melt in microwave. stir carmel mixture. remove cake from oven. Pour carmel mixture on top of the cake. Crumble remaining cake mixture on top of carmel and cook 15 more minutes. Let cool.

eat.

Granola

Heat oven to 300.

In a bowl, combine:

4 c oats (not quick)

1/2 c brown sugar, packed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a small saucepan combine:

1/3 c oil

1/3 c honey

Heat until mixed.  Add:

1 tsp vanilla

Pour hot mixture over oats mixture.  Stir to combine.  Transfer to cookie sheet.  Spread out evenly.  Cook at 300 for 30 minutes.  Allow to cool on cookie sheet.  When cool, break up and store in an airtight container.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

This is super easy to make! And can be done with a minimal amount of ingredients - which is always a plus!

Ingredients:
- 1/2 pkg. linguine (8 oz.)*
- 1 cup fresh OR frozen broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into cubes
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions:
COOK linguine according to pkg. directions. Add broccoli for last 4 min. of cooking time. Drain.

HEAT butter in skillet. Cook chicken until browned, stirring often.

ADD soup, milk, cheese, black pepper and linguine mixture and heat through. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

TIP: *Or substitute spaghetti for linguine.

Caesar Pockets

Romaine Lettuce

6 oz Sliced turkey (lunch meat type), sliced again (now they're in strips)

3 Tbl Parmesan cheese

1/4 c Caesar dressing

1/4 c Roasted red peppers, drained

Pita bread 

Toss lettuce, turkey, parmesan cheese, dressing and red peppers.  Place in pita pockets.  Super easy, super yummy!

Note:  Especially good with homemade pita.  You can find a recipe from mom in the box.  It's easy to make!

Second note:  The measurements are from the original recipe.  I didn't follow them exactly and it still turned out great.  Be creative!