VELVEETA Cheeseburger Mac
The flavors of two-all-time favorites--cheeseburgers and macaroni & cheese--come together in this one quick fixin' combo.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

1 pound ground beef
2¾ cups water
1/3 cup catsup
1 to 2 teaspoons onion powder
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3/4 pound (12 ounces) VELVEETA Prepared Cheese Product, cut up

Brown meat in large skillet; drain.

Stir in water, catsup and onion powder. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

Add prepared cheese product; stir until melted.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Quick Taco Quesadillas
Dress up this or any other TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Dinner Kit by adding sliced avocado and cheese to the filling

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

1 pound ground beef
1 package (16.33 ounces)
TACO BELL HOME ORIG.
Soft Taco Dinner Kit
2 avocados, peeled, sliced (optional)
1 package (8 oz) KRAFT Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Brown meat; drain. Add Seasoning Mix; prepare as directed on package.

Soften Tortillas as directed on package. Spoon meat mixture over bottom halves of tortillas. Top with avocados and cheese. Drizzle with Taco Sauce. Fold tortillas in half; place on cookie sheet which has been sprayed with no stick cooking spray.

Bake at 425°F for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm with hot sauce, if desired.

Makes 5 main-dish servings or cut each tortilla into thirds for 30 appetizer servings.

Make-ahead tip: Prepare as directed except do not bake; cover. Refrigerate up to 6 hours. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Cheesy Chicken Fajitas
To warm the tortillas in a microwave for these family-pleasing fajitas, wrap them loosely in waxed paper, then microwave on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium green or red pepper, cut into strips
½ cup sliced red onion
1 ½ cups KRAFT Finely Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese
6 flour tortillas (6-inch), warmed
TACO BELL HOME ORIG.
Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

Spray skillet with no stick cooking spray. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir on medium-high heat 5 minutes.

Add green pepper and onion; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until  chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.

Place ¼ cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese on center of each tortilla; fold in half. Serve with  salsa.

Makes 6 servings.

Country Ham Sandwiches
Supper is easy when you start with a hearty sandwich and add one or two simple side dishes such as chips, salads, fruits, vegetable relishes or pickles.

Prep time: 10 minutes
½ cup MIRACLE WHIP Salad Dressing or KRAFT Mayo Real Mayonnaise
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper
8 slices whole wheat bread Lettuce and tomato slices (optional)
1 package (6 ounces) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Cooked Ham
8 KRAFT Singles Pasteurized Process Cheese Food

Mix salad dressing and seasonings in a small bowl.

Spread on bread slices.

Layer 4 of the bread slices each with lettuce, tomato, ham and 2 cheese slices. Top with second bread slice.

Makes 4 sandwiches.

Country Ham 'N Apple Sandwiches:

Prepare sandwiches as directed, omitting garlic powder and pepper and substituting apple slices for tomato slices.

Grilled Ham & Cheese
On those nights when eating in shifts is a must, have these ingredients on hand so you can grill one sandwich at a time when needed.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

2 slices bread
2 KRAFT Singles
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Smoked Cooked Ham
Butter or margarine, softened

Top 1 bread slice with 1 cheese slice, ham, second cheese slice and second bread slice.

Spread outside of sandwich with butter.

Cook in skillet on medium heat until browned on both sides.

Makes 1 sandwich.

Grilled Ham, Cheese & Tomato:
Prepare as directed, adding Dijon mustard and tomato slices to sandwich before cooking.

Variation: Prepare as directed, substituting KRAFT 2% Reduced Fat Milk Singles For KRAFT Singles.

Veggie Pizza
Top this deliciously easy pizza with an assortment of raw veggies such as sliced carrots, sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash, tiny broccoli flowerets, asparagus tips, chopped pepper and/or red onion rings.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 13 minutes

2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 tub (6 ounces) CRACKER BARREL Whipped Extra Sharp Cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons dill weed
1 teaspoon onion salt
5 cups assorted cut-up fresh vegetables

Unroll dough; press onto bottom of foil-lined 15.10x1-inch baking pan.

Bake at 375°F 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown; cool.

Mix cheese, sour cream, dill and onion salt until well blended. Spread on crust. Top with vegetables and additional dill. Refrigerate. Cut into small triangles or squares.

Makes 6 servings.

Meat and Potatoes Salad
Get a jump on tomorrow's supper. Tonight put the steak in the refrigerator to marinate.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

1 ½ cups Italian Dressing, divided
1 pound beef sirloin steak
½ pound new potatoes, cut into quarters
1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens
1 cup tomato wedges
½ cup thinly sliced red onion

Pour 1 cup of the dressing over steak; cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to marinate. Drain; discard dressing.

Place potatoes in double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil to form pouch; top with remaining ½ cup dressing.

Grill steak and potato pouch over medium coals 15 minutes or to desired doneness. Cut steak across grain into thin strips. Toss greens, tomato, onion, additional dressing, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Chicken 'N Peppers Pasta Skillet
Minimize last-minute preparation by cooking the pasta ahead, rinsing it in cold water and refrigerating it until read to prepare this flavorful recipe.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce (about 1½ cups)
2 cups (4 ounces) rotini pasta, cooked, drained
2 cups KRAFT Classic Garlic Italian Style Shredded Cheese, divided

Spray large skillet with no stick cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add green pepper; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through and green pepper is tender.

Stir in sauce, rotini and 1 cup of the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese; cover. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Makes 6 servings.

15 Minute Chicken & Rice Dinner
It's true-- you can have supper on the table in just 15 minutes with this super-simple one-dish meal.

Prep/Cooking time:
15 minutes

1 tablespoon oil*
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
1½ cups water or milk
1 can (10 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet.

Add water and soup to skillet, stir. Bring to boil.

Stir in rice. Top with chicken; cover. Cook on low heat 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh oregano.

*Note: Increase oil to 2 tablespoons if using a regular skillet.

Easy Cheesy Taco Melts

Using TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Soft Taco Dinner Kit, prepare meat as directed. Place 1 KRAFT Singles cheese slice on Tortilla. Top with meat and Taco Sauce. Roll up. Microwave on HIGH 15 to 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Top with shredded lettuce, sliced pitted ripe olives, chopped tomato, KRAFT Shredded Cheese, sour cream and TACO BELL HOME ORIG. Thick 'N Chunky Salsa if desired.

Cheesy Chili Fries
For chili fries supreme, garnish them with sour cream, chopped avocado and sliced jalapeño peppers.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Microwave time:
2 minutes
1 package (32 ounces) frozen French fried potatoes
1 can (15 ounces) chili, heated as directed on label
1 jar (16 ounces) CHEEZ WHIZ Sauce

Prepare potatoes as directed on package.

Arrange potatoes on large serving platter. Pour hot chili over potatoes.

Microwave process cheese sauce as directed on label. Pour process cheese sauce over chili.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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