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Long grain rice kicked up with zesty tomatoes, corn, peppers and black beans

Southwestern Rice

canola oil

Birds Eye® C&W The Ultimate Southwest Blend

white rice, uncooked

(14 oz each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

(10 oz each)

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add vegetables and rice; cook and stir 3 minutes.

Add broth and undrained tomatoes; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Chunks of tender beef and beans in a spicy and hearty tomato-based chili made in less than 30 minutes

Beefy Cowboy Chili

beef top sirloin steak, cut into bite-size pieces

salt

black pepper

vegetable oil

onion

garlic

Gebhardt® Chili Powder

(15 oz each) Ranch Style® Beans, undrained

(14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained

(6 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Paste

water

sugar

red pepper

green onions, sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese and crushed corn chips, optional

Sprinkle steak pieces evenly with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add steak, onion, garlic and chili powder.  Cook 5 minutes or until steak is browned on all sides and onion is tender, stirring frequently.

Add beans, both undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar and red pepper; blend well.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Serve with optional toppings, if desired.

Creamy baked cheesecake made with fat free cottage cheese and nonfat cream cheese

Skinny Cheesecake

PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

graham cracker crumbs

fat free small curd cottage cheese

Egg Beaters® Original (1 cup = 8 oz)

fat free cream cheese, softened (4 oz = 1/2 of 8-oz pkg)

lemon peel

lemon juice

fruit,

Preheat oven 325°F.  Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.  Sprinkle graham crumbs evenly onto bottom and up sides of baking dish. 

Place cottage cheese and Egg Beaters in blender container; cover.  Blend until smooth.  Add sugar, cream cheese, lemon peel and juice; cover.  Blend until smooth.  Pour into prepared baking dish. 

Bake 50 minutes, or until center is set and top is lightly browned.  Cool in dish on wire rack; cover.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.  Cut into 9 squares to serve.  Garnish with fruit, if desired.

Whole kernel corn recipe quickly pan roasts frozen corn before seasoning with chili powder for delicious flavor

Pan Roasted Corn

pkg (14.4 oz each) Birds Eye® Sweet Kernel Corn

chili powder

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add corn; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until corn starts to brown, stirring occasionally.

Lentils work great as a meat substitute in these Sloppy Joes

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes 

dry brown lentils, sorted, rinsed

carrot

(15 oz each) Manwich® Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

brown sugar

wheat hamburger buns

Combine lentils and water in large saucepan.  Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  Meanwhile, chop carrot and add to lentils when they come to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.  Drain.

Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce and brown sugar; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Place about 1/2 cup lentil mixture on each bun bottom and close with top.  Serve immediately.

Everyone will enjoy eating their greens in this quick and flavorful one skillet meal

Chicken Enchilada Verde Skillet 

vegetable oil, divided

chicken

white onion

medium zucchini, sliced (about 1-1/2 cups)

kale

(15 oz each) pinto beans, drained, rinsed

pouches Frontera® Green Chile Enchilada Sauce

corn tortillas (6 inch), torn into large pieces

cilantro

Preheat broiler to high. Heat 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and chicken to pan. Season chicken with salt. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. 

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to skillet. Cook until softened and lightly browned, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add zucchini and garlic to skillet and cook until zucchini is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in kale, beans, 1 pouch enchilada sauce and cooked chicken; heat until simmering and kale has wilted slightly. Stir in 1 cup cheese. 

Arrange tortillas over chicken and vegetable mixture. Top with remaining pouch of enchilada sauce and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Place pan under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Garnish with cilantro and serve. 

Fresh Peach Bellini

peaches,

ginger ale, chilled 2 L

mint

Peel, pit and cut peaches in half. Cut one half into 8 slices and set aside. Roughly chop remaining halves. Add chopped peaches and lime juice to a food processor and purée. Strain purée for a smoother texture, if desired.

Divide purée evenly among 8 chilled cocktail glasses and top up glasses with ginger ale. Divide mint sprigs among glasses and garnish each glass with reserved lime zest strips and peach slices.

This classic burger recipe is simple, delicious and perfect for cooking on a budget. Our juicy recipe costs less than $4 per serving!

Perfect Classic Burger

beef

Knorr® Beef flavor Bouillon

Tbsp. oil

Multigrain thin buns or Sprouted Multigrain Buns

tomato

lettuce

Combine ground beef, onion and Knorr® Beef flavor Bouillon in medium bowl until well blended. Shape into 4 patties.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook burgers 4 minutes. Turn burgers and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until desired doneness.

Assemble burgers on buns with lettuce and tomatoes.

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Knorr Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup

mushrooms

carrots

green onions, sliced,

Tbsp. ginger

Tbsp. minced garlic

Tbsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon

ramen noodles, (Chinese noodles)

bok choy, sliced, about 1 1/2 cups

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in large pot over medium-high heat and cook chicken, turning occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to plate and set aside.

Heat remaining 2 tsp. oil in same pot over medium heat and cook mushrooms, carrots, white part of onions, ginger and garlic, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until vegetables soften slightly. Add water and Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon and bring to a boil.

Stir in ramen noodles and bok choy and simmer 2 minutes, breaking up ramen noodles with a spoon. Stir in cooked chicken and any juices and simmer 1 minute or until noodles and vegetables are tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with green onions.

Cook up Knorr's delicious Spinach Artichoke Chicken & Pasta made with simple and shelf stable ingredients. A recipe that's easy to make but flavorful to eat!

Spinach Artichoke Chicken & Pasta

olive oil

artichoke

low fat milk

Sides™

cream cheese,

(5 oz.) baby spinach leaves

tomatoes

SEASON chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked, about 6 minutes. Remove and set aside.

ADD artichoke hearts to same skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.

STIR water, milk, Knorr® Italian Sides™ - Creamy Garlic Shells and cream cheese into same skillet and bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, 11 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach, chicken, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Serve, if desired with grated Parmesan cheese; now it's delicious. Dig in!

Cook up Knorr's delicious Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice made with a few simple ingredients. A recipe that's quick and easy to make but healthy to eat!

Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice

pineapple

garlic,

ginger

red bell pepper, diced, (1 1/2 cups)

snow peas, halved, (1 1/4 cups)

Knorr® Asian Sides™

green onions

SEASON chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, pineapple, garlic and ginger, stirring occasionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and pineapple is golden, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

HEAT remaining  oil in same skillet and cook bell pepper and snow peas, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.

ADD water and Knorr® Asian Sides™ - Chicken flavor Fried Rice to same skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered 7 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in chicken mixture and green onions. Sprinkle, if desired, with chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds; now it's delicious. Dig in!

Cook up Knorr's delicious Chicken Primavera Alfredo Pasta made with simple and shelf stable ingredients. A recipe that's easy to make but flavorful to eat!

Chicken Primavera Alfredo Pasta

Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided

medium onion, thinly sliced, (1 cup)

carrot,

zucchini

Knorr® Pasta Sides™ - Alfredo

lemon juice or lime juice

SEASON chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken and onion, stirring frequently, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 4 minutes; remove and set aside.

HEAT 1/2 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook half of the carrots and squash until tender and golden around the edges, about 2 minutes.  Remove vegetables and set aside. Repeat with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and vegetables.

PREPARE Knorr® Pasta Sides™ - Alfredo in same skillet according to package directions. Stir in chicken, vegetables and lemon juice. Garnish, if desired, with chopped fresh cilantro and lemon wedges.

Cook up Knorr's delicious Ropa Vieja recipe made with London broil, peppers, onions, garlic, brown rice, and Knorr® Beef Flavor Bouillon.

Ropa Vieja Recipe

London

green bell peppers, sliced

onion, sliced

garlic, chopped

tomatoes,

brown rice

Preheat oven to 325°. Crumble Knorr® Beef flavored Bouillon Cube and rub evenly over steak, pressing in lightly. (If using granulated Boullion, sprinkle over steak and press in lightly.) Heat oil in large oven-proof saucepot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook steak, turning once, until browned. Remove and set aside.

Cook peppers and onion in same pot over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes. Return steak to pot. Cover and bake 3 hours or until steak is very tender.

Remove steak and shred meat with fork. Return shredded meat to pot with sauce and simmer about 10 minutes. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Bake

Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Cheddar Broccoli

milk

(12 oz.) frozen broccoli florets

shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425°. Toss chicken and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Cheddar Broccoli in 13 x 9-in. baking dish. Stir in water and milk. Bake 20 minutes.

Remove baking dish from oven and stir in broccoli, then sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.

Put leftover cooked chicken to good use in this super easy and delicious summer pasta salad. Make your backyard BBQ the most popular on the block for under $4 per serving.

Creamy Garlic Garden Pasta Salad

(10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, partially thawed

Knorr Pasta Sides - Creamy Garlic Shells

Tbsp. finely chopped onion

Tbsp. Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise

Tbsp. Greek yogurt

oregano leaves

chicken breast

Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Bring water, vegetables, Knorr® Pasta Sides™ - Creamy Garlic Shells and onion to a boil in medium saucepan.  Continue boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 6 minutes.

Combine Mayonnaise, yogurt and oregano in medium bowl. Stir in Pasta and vegetable mixture and chicken; stir to mix and coat.

Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until thoroughly chilled. Stir in vinegar before serving. Enjoy within 3 days.

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