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This Little Piggy Went To The Skillet!

Pork Chops
w/ Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

Ingredients:
6 boneless pork loin chops
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
30-oz. pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes
1-1/2 cups shredded baby swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups frozen sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat, turning once to brown.

Remove pork chops from skillet and set aside

Add onions and garlic to pan and cook and stir over medium heat until crisp tender.

Add condensed soup and milk and cook while stirring until soup starts to bubble.

Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.

In a 13x9 inch glass baking dish, combine potatoes and grated cheeses and toss to mix.

Add the soup/onion mixture and stir to combine.

Place the browned pork chops on top.

Bake casserole, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

Place sugar snap peas and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish and toss to coat and place in oven.

Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until pork chops are fully cooked, casserole is bubbling, and peas are hot and tender.

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The Real Hamburger Helper!

Beef Skillet Dinner

Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup finely chopped potatoes
1 cup water
1 can (14 oz.) baked beans
1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preparation:
Brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat and drain.

Add vegetables and cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.

Stir in water and reduce heat to medium-low.

Cover and simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.

Add beans and barbecue sauce and mix well.

Cook 5 min. or until heated through.

Sprinkle with cheese and serve with fresh bread.

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The Ultimate Fruit & Cereal Treat!

Crispy Baked Bananas

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with Almonds Cereal, crushed
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp. honey
4 small ripe bananas, cut crosswise in half
1/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375ºF.

Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil and set aside.

Mix crushed cereal and the cinnamon on large plate.

Pour honey onto second plate.

Roll each banana piece in honey, then in cereal mixture until evenly coated.

Place in prepared baking pan.

Bake 15 min. or until bananas are soft.

Place two banana halves in each serving dish.

Top evenly with the whipped topping.

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Try Some Syrup On Those Breasts!

Maple-Baked Apple Chicken

Ingredients:
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
1/2 cup sliced onions
2 red cooking apples, sliced
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
1/3 cup Zesty Italian Dressing

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray large ovenproof nonstick skillet with cooking spray.

Heat on medium-high heat.

Add chicken; cook 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.

Remove from heat.

Place onions on top of chicken; surround with apple slices.

Mix syrup and dressing; pour over chicken.

Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF).

Spoon syrup mixture from skillet over chicken just before serving.

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Eat This Charlie Brown, Not That Little Debbie!

Great Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients:
1 pkg. (2-layer) cake mix, any flavor
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
Few drops each: green, red and yellow food coloring
1 COMET Cup (ice cream cone)

Preparation:
Prepare cake batter and bake in 12-cup fluted tube pan as directed on package.

Cool in pan 10 min.

Invert cake onto wire rack; remove pan and let cake cool completely.

Beat cream cheese and butter in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition.

Remove 1/2 cup of the frosting; place in small bowl.

Add green food coloring; stir until well blended.

Spread half of the green frosting onto outside of ice cream cone; set aside.

Cover and reserve remaining green frosting for later use.

Add red and yellow food colorings to remaining white frosting to tint it orange.

Spread onto cake to resemble pumpkin.

Invert ice cream cone in hole in top of cake for the pumpkin's stem.

Pipe the reserved green frosting in vertical lines down side of cake.

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I Yam What I Yam!

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp. butter
1 can (40 oz.) sweet potatoes, drained
1/3 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces

Preparation:
Place syrup and butter in medium saucepan.

Bring just to boil on medium heat.

Reduce heat to low; simmer 2 minutes.

Add sweet potatoes; stir to coat.

Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat.

Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with pecans.

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Burgers Without The Buns!

Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-Up

Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onions (about 1 small)
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pkg. (13.8 oz. or approximate) refrigerated pizza crust

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400°F.

Cook ground beef, bacon and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat until ground beef is evenly browned, stirring occasionally.

Drain and return meat mixture to skillet.

Add VELVEETA and cook until completely melted, stirring frequently, and then let cool for 10 min.

Unroll pizza dough onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Press into 15x8-inch rectangle.

Top evenly with meat mixture.

Roll up dough, starting at one of the long sides.

Rearrange, if necessary, so roll is seam-side down on baking sheet.

Bake for 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown.

Cut diagonally into six slices to serve.

Serve with your favorite condiments, such as Dill Burger Slices, mustard, ketchup, sliced tomatoes and/or salsa.

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Don't Be A Jabroni, It's Pronounced Cal-zo-ni!

Mini Ham & Cheese Calzones

Ingredients:
1 can (11 oz.) refrigerated soft breadsticks
1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
12 slices Shaved Honey Ham, cut in half
2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400°F.

Unroll dough and separate into 12 breadsticks.

Cut each breadstick crosswise in half and flatten dough to 2-inch width.

Spoon 1 tsp. cheese onto center of each ham piece.

Fold ham over cheese to create a tight roll.

Place ham roll near the end of each piece of breadstick dough, leaving a border.

Fold dough over ham, pinching edges to seal.

Repeat process for all ham pieces.

Place calzones on baking sheet.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake 12 to 15 min. or until golden brown and serve warm with Marinara Sauce, Ranch Dressing or GREY POUPON Honey Dijon Mustard as a dipping sauce.

Audio File:  "The Ketchup Song"

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Thanksgiving Squashed Cheese Dessert!

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
1 cup milk
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin (100% pure pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie mix)
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation:
Mix cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. milk and the sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended.

Gently stir in half of the whipped topping and spread onto bottom of crust.

Pour 1 cup milk into large bowl.

Add pumpkin, dry pudding mixes and spices.

Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.)

Spread over cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

Top with remaining whipped topping just before serving.

Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

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Chuck Some Berries Into That Pudding!

Cranberry Tapioca

Ingredients:
3 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
1-1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
2 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 tsp pure orange extract or Grated rind from 1-1/2 oranges
3/4 cup sugar

Preparation:
Put cranberries in 3/4 cup cold water in a saucepan and let stand 5 minutes until berries pop.

Bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil and add Tapioca.

Let simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add cranberries from other saucepan.

Add orange extract or rind and sugar and mix well.

Allow to cool before putting in refrigerator.

Chill thoroughly before serving.

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