Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Sangria Punch


Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each

What You Need!
1 qt. (4 cups) cold reduced calorie cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup cold orange juice
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
3/4 cup COUNTRY TIME Lemonade or Pink Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
3 cups cold club soda
2 oranges, sliced
2 limes, sliced

Make It!
ADD cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice and lime juice to drink mix in large pitcher; stir until mix is dissolved.

REFRIGERATE until ready to serve.

STIR in club soda and fruit. Serve over ice cubes.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/sangria-punch-64881.aspx?cm_re=1-_-1-_-RecipeAlsoEnjoy

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms


Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: Makes 40 servings.

What You Need!
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 cups hot water
40 fresh mushrooms (about 2 lb.)
2 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It!
HEAT oven to 400ºF.

MIX stuffing mix and water in large bowl; set aside. Remove stems from mushrooms; chop stems. Melt butter in skillet on medium heat. Add chopped stems and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add to prepared stuffing with spinach and cheeses; mix well.

SPOON into mushroom caps. Place, filled-sides up, in shallow pan.

BAKE 20 min. or until mushrooms are tender and filling is heated through.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/spinach-stuffed-mushrooms-75374.aspx

Layered Black Bean Dip


Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Makes: 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

What You Need!
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

Make It!
SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of shallow dish.

LAYER with beans and tomatoes; top with cheese.

SERVE with tortilla chips.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/cookingschool/videos/videoplayer.aspx?vid=1086

Oreo & Fudge Ice Cream Cake


Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 4 hr 10 min
Makes: 12 servings

What You Need!
1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
8 OREO Cookies, chopped (about 1 cup)
12 vanilla ice cream sandwiches

Make It!
POUR fudge topping into medium bowl. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Add dry pudding mix; stir 2 min. Stir in chopped cookies.

ARRANGE 4 ice cream sandwiches, side-by-side, on 24-inch-long piece of foil; top with half the COOL WHIP mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sandwiches. Frost top and sides with remaining COOL WHIP. Bring up foil sides; double fold top and ends to loosely seal packet.

FREEZE 4 hours.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/oreo-fudge-ice-cream-106562.aspx

Strawberry Freeze


Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 6 hr 15 min
Makes: 16 servings

What You Need!
12 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies 1 pkg.
(8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 can (12 oz.) frozen berry juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup crushed strawberries
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2 cups strawberries, halved

Make It!
ARRANGE cookies in single layer on bottom of 9-inch springform pan; set aside.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add juice concentrate, beating well after each addition. Stir in crushed strawberries. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over cookies in pan.

FREEZE 6 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer; let stand in refrigerator 15 min. to soften slightly. Top with the halved strawberries just before serving. Store leftover dessert in freezer.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/strawberry-freeze-64850.aspx

Greek Isles Pasta Salad


Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each

What You Need
3 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cup KRAFT Natural Mediterranean Style Cheese Crumbles
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed
1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing

Make It
COOK pasta as directed on package; drain. Place in large bowl.

ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

SERVE immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Substitute combined 1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves for the Greek vinaigrette dressing.

Jazz It Up
Add 1/2 cup sliced black olives.

Appetizer Pizza Breaksticks


Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 32 min

Makes: 16 servings, two sticks each


What You Need

1 pkg. (1 lb. 7 oz.) DI GIORNO Pizza, Thin Crispy Crust Four Cheese

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)


Make It
PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Brush edges of pizza crust lightly with oil. Drizzle remaining oil evenly over pizza.

MIX 3 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese and the pepper; sprinkle evenly over pizza. Place pizza directly on center oven rack.

BAKE 20 to 22 min. or until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cut pizza into quarters; cut each quarter into eight thin sticks. Serve as dippers with TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, if desired.


http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/appetizer-pizza-breadsticks-106261.aspx