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The classic New Orleans sandwich combines a homemade olive salad with layers of thin-sliced Italian cold cuts. The secret is to let it rest before eating so the olive juices get absorbed into the bread.

Classic New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe

olives

capers

red peppers

parsley leaves

giardiniera (Italian-style pickled vegetable salad, see note)

garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)

red wine vinegar

olive oil

muffuletta-style roll (see note)

sweet soppressata

mortadella

capicola

provolone cheese

Combine olives, capers, peppers, parsley, giardiniera, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to chop until no pieces larger than 1/2-inch remain. Transfer to a bowl. Add vinegar and olive oil and stir to combine. For best results, let olive salad rest overnight before continuing to step 2.

Split muffuletta roll in half and spread each cut surface generously with olive salad, making sure to include the juices when spreading. Layer half of soppressata on bottom half of bun, followed by half of mortadella, half of capicola, and half of provolone. Repeat layers with remaining meat and cheese. Close sandwiches and press down gently to compress. For best flavor, wrap tightly in paper or plastic and let rest for 1 hour before serving. Cut into triangular wedges to serve.

Ham Pinwheels rolled with cream cheese and fresh chives make terrific toppers for these buttery crackers.

Ham Pinwheels

OSCAR MAYER Boiled Ham

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

chives

round buttery crackers

Spread each ham slice with 1/4 cup of the cream cheese, spreading cream cheese to completely cover each ham slice. Sprinkle each with 1 tsp. of the chives.

Roll up tightly, beginning at short end. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Cut each roll crosswise into 10 slices. Place 1 slice on each cracker.

These Healthy Bento Lunch Box Recipes are perfect for back to school - Try pizza, turkey &amp; hummus, egg &amp; cheese, chickpea salad and more! 

Healthy Bento Lunch Box Recipes 5 Ways

turkey

mixed veggies (cucumber, carrots, cherry tomatoes)

hummus

cheese sticks

cheddar cheese

crackers

raspberries & blackberries

eggs,

apples,

grapes

almonds

chickpeas,

light mayo

lemon juice

turmeric

curry powder

salt & pepper

tsp dried dill (or 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped)

garlic powder

celery stalks, diced

green onions, sliced

pitas,

pizza sauce

mozzarella cheese

mini pepperoni or turkey pepperettes, sliced

Add ingredients of choice to each bento box container. For chickpea salad, mash chickpeas in a large bowl with a fork (will be a rough mash), then serve over lettuce in bento box container with sides of choice.

Bento boxes will last in the fridge up to 5 days. Enjoy!

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• About 338 calories/6 freestyle points per box •

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Prepared with smoked ham, tomatoes and mozzarella, these Sofrito Pork Chops are a quick and hearty weeknight dish. Sprinkle with cilantro and enjoy!

Sofrito Pork Chops

Sofrito Base

(14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained

(1/2 of 6-oz. pkg.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped

bone-in pork chops,

KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Place Sofrito Base in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Heat large skillet on medium-high heat; add sofrito mixture, tomatoes and ham. Cook 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Arrange chops over sofrito mixture; press gently into sofrito mixture with spatula. Reduce heat to medium; cover. Cook 10 min. Turn chops over carefully with spatula so that sofrito mixture coats chops. Cook, uncovered, 5 min. or until cooked through (160°F).

Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 min. Sprinkle with cilantro.

The egg isn't green, but we suspect that even a certain children’s book character would find this Cheesy Ham and Egg Sandwich irresistible.

Cheesy Ham and Egg Sandwich

white bread

Tbsp. KRAFT Real Mayo

OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham

KRAFT Singles

Heat skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Add egg; cook 4 min. or until white is set and yolk is cooked to desired doneness. Remove from skillet.

Place 1 bread slice, mayo-side down in skillet; top with ham, egg, Singles and remaining bread slice, mayo-side up. Cook 2 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

We used reduced-fat mayo and fresh chopped celery to make these chicken salad sandwiches a Healthy Living recipe.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

celery,

KRAFT Light Mayo

green onions

kaiser rolls, split

leaf lettuce leaves

Combine chicken, celery, mayo and onions.

Fill rolls with lettuce and chicken mixture.

Do your sliders island-style with these delicious Sweet Hawaiian Ham Sliders. Top Hawaiian sweet rolls with ham, cheddar, Dijon and brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes to make these Sweet Hawaiian Ham Sliders.

Sweet Hawaiian Ham Sliders

pkg. (12 oz.) Hawaiian sweet rolls

pkg. (9 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Honey Ham

KRAFT Big Slice Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices

KRAFT Real Mayo

butter, melted

Tbsp. brown sugar

Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard

LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce

tsp. each dried minced onion and poppy seed

Remove rolls from package. Do not separate rolls. Cut block of rolls horizontally in half.

Place bottom halves of rolls in 13x9-inch pan; top with ham and cheese.

Spread mayo onto cut sides of top halves of rolls; place, mayo sides down, over sandwiches.

Mix remaining ingredients until blended; drizzle over sandwiches. Cover. Let stand 20 min.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake sandwiches (covered) 20 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are heated through.

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This is my Mom's delicious Chinese Spiced Beef Shin Shank 滷牛腱 that she always makes for us on our visits home.  It is a slow cooked soy and spices flavored shin of beef that becomes deliciously tender and fragrant with beautiful stripes of translucent melty tendons patterning the sliced beef.

Chinese Spiced Beef Shin Shank 滷牛腱

beef golden coin muscles

tangerine peel

star anise

cinnamon

tsp nutmeg

cloves

ginger

tsp fennel

Shao Shing Rice Wine

soy sauce

sugar

Blanch the beef shin in boiling water for 1 minute.

Pour out water and add fresh water.  Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil.  Add the beef shins and cover.

Boil at medium for 1 hour, lower heat to shimmer and cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 hour until tender.  When tender a knife will easily go through the meat.

Separate beef shins from liquid and chill both separately in refrigerator.

When ready to serve slice the beef shins thinly, arranging nicely on a plate.  Spoon out 1/2 cup sauce from saved cooking liquid and heat up in a small pan.  Pour over the chinese spiced beef shins.

How soon can you get this savory Swiss cheese, ham and sliced leek quiche into the oven? In just about 20 minutes, give or take.

Savory Leek and Ham Quiche

Tbsp. oil

leeks

ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 15-oz. pkg.)

KRAFT Shredded Swiss Cheese

eggs

half-and-half

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir 8 to 10 min. or until tender. Stir in ham. Remove from heat; set aside.

Prepare pie crust as directed on package for unfilled 1-crust pie using 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly onto bottom of crust. Top with leek mixture and remaining cheese. Beat eggs and half-and-half with wire whisk until well blended; pour over ingredients in crust.

Bake 35 to 40 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

Enjoy the deliciousness of our 'Croque Monsieur' Recipe without having to go to Paris. This 'Croque Monsieur' Recipe can be on the table in five minutes.

'Croque Monsieur' Recipe

French bread (1 inch thick)

Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Virginia Brand Ham

KRAFT Big Slice Aged Swiss Cheese Slices

Broil bread, 6 inches from heat, 30 sec. or until toasted; turn.

Spread with cream cheese spread; top with ham and Swiss cheese.

Broil 30 sec. or until Swiss cheese is melted.

Enjoy the sweet and savory combo of melon and prosciutto skewers. This Easy Melon and 'Prosciutto' Skewers recipe features deli-fresh honey ham and cantaloupe balls. This Healthy Living recipe is ready in just 20 minutes.

Easy Melon and 'Prosciutto' Skewers

cantaloupe balls (about 2 cups)

mint leaves

Thread 2 &lt;u&gt;each&lt;/u&gt; ham strips, cantaloupe balls and mint leaves alternately onto each of 12 (6-inch) skewers as shown in photo.

Start a party in your skillet with this festive seafood paella dish. This Festive Skillet Seafood Paella has a little something for everyone.

Festive Skillet Seafood Paella

saffron threads

chicken stock

red pepper,

KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

onions

garlic,

chicken

lb. Italian sausage links,

pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Honey Ham, chopped

OSCAR MAYER Bacon

white rice, uncooked

lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

mussels, cleaned, scrubbed

green beans, thawed

Stir saffron into chicken stock; set aside. Cut half the red pepper into thin strips; chop remaining pepper half. Heat dressing in large ovenproof skillet on medium heat. Stir in chopped peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic; cook 5 min. or until peppers and onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add chicken, sausage, ham and bacon; stir. Cook 10 min., stirring frequently.

Add chicken stock mixture; mix well. Bring to boil; stir in rice. Top with shrimp, mussels, beans and red pepper strips; cover. Remove from heat.

Bake 20 min. or until mussels open and shrimp turn pink. Let stand 5 min. before serving. Discard any unopened mussels.

Experience seafood delight when you make this Spanish Inspired Mussels Recipe. Fresh and rich flavors combine to make this mussels recipe full of great textures that'll impress anyone who comes over for dinner.

Spanish Inspired Mussels Recipe

OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped

white onion, sliced

(10.5 oz.) chicken broth

lb. mussels, scrubbed, beards removed

sour cream

Italian parsley

Heat olive oil in large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven on medium heat. Add ham, onions and garlic; cook 5 min., until lightly browned and tender.

Add broth; bring to boil. Stir in mussels; cover. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until all mussels have opened. (Discard any unopened mussels.)

Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and parsley; mix well. Serve immediately.

Try our muy delicioso Spanish Omelet recipe! This Spanish Omelet features a flavorful mix of smoked ham, VELVEETA, garlic and chopped fresh cilantro.

Spanish Omelet

green pepper, chopped

onion, chopped

lb. red potatoes (about 3), cooked, finely chopped

pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped

milk

lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA,

cilantro

Cook first 3 ingredients in dressing in 10-inch ovenproof skillet on medium heat 5 min., stirring frequently. Add potatoes; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Spread potato mixture onto bottom of skillet; top with ham.

Whisk eggs and milk until blended; pour over ham. Top with VELVEETA.

Bake 30 min. or until center is set. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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Try Savory Beef Empanadas with only 30 minutes of prep time! These Savory Beef Empanadas are made with a versatile dough that can be either fried or baked.

Savory Beef Empanadas

Empanada Dough (See tip.)

lb. lean ground beef

peppers

OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, finely chopped

Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

tomato sauce

Prepare Empanada Dough. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing empanada filling.

Brown ground beef in medium skillet on medium heat; drain. Add onions, peppers, ham, dressing, tomato sauce and garlic; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro.

Shape dough into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. dough for each. Flatten each ball into 6-inch round. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture onto center of each round. Moisten edges with water. Fold dough rounds in half to enclose filling; press lightly on tops to remove air pockets. Seal edges with fork.

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