Pesto Turkey and Pasta

Recipe from: bettycrocker.com
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 17 min/ Makes: 4 servings

3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (6oz)
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breasts
½ cup basil pesto
½ cup coarsely chopped roasted red bell peppers
sliced ripe olives, if desired

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package in a 3-quart saucepan. Mix hot cooked pasta, turkey, pesto, and bell peppers in the same saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until hot. Garnish with olives

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Turkey-Pesto Calzone

Recipe from: bettycrocker.com
Prep: 10 min/Total Time: 25 min/ Makes: 4 servings

1 can (10oz) refrigerated pizza crust
16 slices turkey breast
4 slices of fresh provolone cheese
¼ cup pesto

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Unroll pizza dough onto clean work surface.
Pat out to a 15X11-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise, then in half cross-wise to form four rectangles.

Cover each dough rectangle with 4 turkey slices, 1 cheese slice, and 1 Tbsp. Pesto; fold rectangle in half to enclose filling. Seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.

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Open-Faced Southwest Turkey Melt

Recipe from: kraftfoods.com
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 10 min/Makes:1 servings

1 Tbsp. Miracle Whip dressing
2 slices French bread
1/8 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. chunky salsa
½ cup cooked turkey (about 2oz.)
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat broiler. Spread dressing evenly onto bread slices; sprinkle with chili powder.
Top with salsa, turkey , and cheese.
Broil, 4-6 inches from the heat source, 2 min. or until heated through and cheese is melted.

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Cranberry Chicken

Recipe by: K.R.
Prep: 15 min/Total Time: 15 min

1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 can (16oz) whole cranberry sauce
1 bottle (16oz) Russian dressing
cooked chicken breast halves or cooked turkey breasts, sliced thick

In a medium saucepan, combine onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and dressing. Cook over medium heat 5-10 minutes or until warmed through. Spoon desired amount over cooked chicken or turkey and serve.

Turkey Slaw Salad

Recipe from: kraftfoods.com
Prep: 10 min/Total Time: 10 min/ Makes: 2 servings


1 cup chopped cooked turkey
1 cup coleslaw blend
¼ cup dried cranberries
2 Tbsp. Miracle Whip Light Dressing

Toss turkey lightly with coleslaw blend and cranberries in a medium bowl. Add dressing, mix lightly. Cover. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Fresh Green Beans & Basil

Recipe from: kraftfoods.com
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 15 min/Makes: 8 servings

1/3 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
1 lb. green beans or yellow beans, trimmed
1 red onion, sliced
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add beasn and onions; cover.
Cook 5 minutes or until beans are tender-crisp.
Top with basil; cover. Cook 1 minute. Serve warm.

*Tip* Don't have fresh green beans on hand? Frozen green beans work just as well! You can even find 1lb. packages of green and yellow beans in the frozen food section of your grocery store!

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Chowder

Recipe from: bettycrocker.com
Prep: 15 min/Total Time: 25 min/Makes: 4 servings

2 cans (18.5oz each) Progresso Traditional roasted garlic potato chowder -OR- Progresso Rich & Hearty chicken corn chowder
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4oz)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat chowder, chicken, and ham over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Slowly stir in cheese. Cook about 2 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted. Serve topped with chives.

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Cranberry Banana Parfaits

Recipe by: Carrie
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 5 min/Makes: 4 servings

1 (4-serving) package French vanilla pudding, prepared, divided
1 cup craisins, divided
1 cup Macey's Bakery granola
2 bananas, sliced

In a small bowl combine craisins and granola. In 4 individual serving glasses layer pudding, craisin-granola mix, banana slices, and pudding, garnish top with extra granola and craisins. Serve immediately.

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Recipe from: kraftfoods.com
Prep: 10 min/Total Time: 40 min/Makes: 6 servings

1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. (6oz) stuffing mix for chicken
½ cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp. bottled minced garlic)
1-1/2 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces.
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix tomatoes, stuffing mix, water, and garlic just until stuffing mix is moistened. Layer chicken, basil, cheese, and stuffing in 3-qt. Or 13X9-inch baking dish. Bake 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy now or cover and refrigerate. To reheat, microwave each serving on HIGH 2-3 minutes.

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Cranberry Pork Roast

Recipe By: K.A.
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 6-8 hours

1 can (16oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (14oz) chicken broth
1 boneless picnic roast, 3-6lbs.

Place roast in crock pot. Pour chicken broth & cranberries over roast. Cook on high for one hour. Reduce heat & cook for another 5-7 hours or until roast is cooked through. Serve roast drizzled with cranberries.

Broccoli with Pine Nuts

Recipe from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Bridal Edition (9th Edition)
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 15 min/Makes: 4 servings

1 cup water
1-1/2 lbs. broccoli, cut into spears
¼ cup butter or stick margarine
½ cup pine nuts, almonds, or pecans

Heat water to boiling in 2-qrt. Saucepan. Add broccoli. Cook uncovered 5-7 minutes or until stems are crisp-tender; drain. Melt butter in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook pine nuts in butter about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Stir pine nuts into broccoli.

*Tip* You can buy packages of frozen broccoli spears in the frozen food section of your grocery store, making preparation for this dish a cinch!