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Cooking With Convenience Foods

Cooking With Convenience Foods

Of course, if we had the time, money, and energy to make everything from scratch we would, wouldn't we? But let's face it, that's not a reality for most of us (at least not every day!). So, cheat a little and sneak some convenience items into your recipes without anyone knowing!



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recipe for mexican fritos pie

Mexican Fritos Pie

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, mild Ro-Tel Tomatoes and Green Chiles, cream of mushroom soup, ranch style beans, Fritos Corn Chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for disaster cake

Disaster Cake

Made with chocolate syrup, chocolate ice cream, milk, chocolate cake mix, Dream Whip, instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ghostly halloween cupcakes

Ghostly Halloween Cupcakes

Made with vanilla extract, salt, white cake mix, sugar, water, egg white, cream of tartar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy blueberry dump cake

Easy Blueberry Dump Cake

Made with ground cinnamon, butter or margarine, yellow cake mix, blueberries, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy cheesy broccoli

Easy Cheesy Broccoli

Made with Cheddar cheese soup, milk, frozen broccoli

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for lemonade poke cake

Lemonade Poke Cake

Made with lemon cake mix, lemonade concentrate, powdered sugar, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pineapple coconut mini angel food cakes

Pineapple Coconut Mini Angel Food Cakes

Made with fresh mint, whipped topping, angel food cake mix, crushed pineapple, flaked coconut, coconut extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dark chocolate black russian cake

Dark Chocolate Black Russian Cake

Made with vodka, vegetable oil, Devil's food cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, eggs, coffee, coffee liqueur

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chocolate sprinkle angel food cake

Chocolate Sprinkle Angel Food Cake

Made with chocolate sprinkles, angel food cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blueberry dump cake

Blueberry Dump Cake

Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, blueberries, sugar, white cake mix, nuts, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tomato soup cake with cream cheese frosting

Tomato Soup Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with cloves, cinnamon, sugar, shortening, eggs, baking powder, flour, baking soda, tomato soup, ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for margarita cake

Margarita Cake

Made with pretzels, sugar, butter, white cake mix, margarita mix, vegetable oil, lime peel, egg whites, whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for coke steak

Coke Steak

Made with Coca-Cola, ketchup, oil, round steak, flour, salt and pepper, onion

Method:   electric skillet/wok
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lemon pastries

Lemon Pastries

Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pressure cooker beef tips with 7-up

Pressure Cooker Beef Tips With 7-Up

Made with onion, pepper, garlic powder or garlic salt, dried thyme, bay leaf, lemon-lime soda, beef consomme, vegetable oil, meat tenderizer, boneless beef chuck...

Method:   stovetop, pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for zucchini quiche

Zucchini Quiche

Made with vegetable oil, black pepper, garlic powder or garlic granules, zucchini, baking mix, onion, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, oregano, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peanut butter crescent rolls

Peanut Butter Crescent Rolls

Made with milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine or butter, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bacon crescent rolls

Bacon Crescent Rolls

Made with onion powder, refrigerated crescent rolls, bacon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheddar spinach appetizer squares

Cheddar Spinach Appetizer Squares

Made with nutmeg, black pepper, salt, eggs, refrigerated crescent rolls, cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, half-and-half or milk, frozen chopped...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for super snickerdoodle cake

Super Snickerdoodle Cake

Made with confectioners' sugar, white cake mix, whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for quick lemon angel food supreme

Quick Lemon Angel Food Supreme

Made with whipped topping, lemon juice, milk, one step angel food cake mix, lemon peel, lemon extract, lemon pie filling

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours




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