Made with milk, vanilla, refrigerated crescent rolls, mincemeat, pecans, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Minced Pastry Twists
Impossible Asparagus Pie
Made with black pepper, salt, milk, cooked asparagus, cheddar cheese, onions, biscuit baking mix, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Angel Food Cake with Pineapple
Made with crushed pineapple, angel food cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pineapple And Coconut Better Than Sex Cake
Made with milk chocolate candy bar, pecans, yellow cake mix, sugar, crushed pineapple, coconut, vanilla pudding mix, Cool Whip
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Better Than Sex Chocolate Chip Cake
Made with German chocolate, chocolate chips, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, margarine, water, sour cream, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Tuna Tulips
Made with celery, peanuts, lemon juice, onion, mayonnaise, butter, black pepper, Bisquick, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bisquick Poppy Seed Muffins
Made with raisins, biscuit baking mix, sugar, poppy seeds, egg, sour cream, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Tennessee Ernie Ford's Pea Picking Cake
Yellow or white cake is baked with the addition of mandarin oranges and then frosted with a frosting made from crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, and vanilla...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken and Dried Beef Casserole with a Mushroom Sauce
Made with sliced mushrooms, chicken breast halves, dried beef, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, bacon, mushrooms
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Orange Dreamsicle Cake
Orange soda is the secret ingredient in this recipe to mimic the flavor and color of the classic Dreamsicle ice cream treat.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bisquick Zucchini Squares
Made with eggs, vegetable oil, zucchini, baking mix, onion, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hawaiian Delight Cake
Made with pecans, maraschino cherries, Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, milk, bananas, sugar, crushed pineapple
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Fuzzy Navel Cake
Made with vegetable oil, eggs, orange extract, peach schnapps, orange juice, powdered sugar, instant vanilla pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Peanut Butter Pork Chops
Try a new twist on traditional pork chops with this creative recipe. The combination of tender pork chops and a creamy, nutty sauce of peanut butter and cream of mushroom soup...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Savory Scalloped Cabbage
Made with onion, carrots, cream of mushroom soup, pimiento, cheddar cheese, cabbage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Almost Heaven Cake
A yellow cake is baked and topped with crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding, cream cheese, and Cool Whip.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Smoky Barbecued Ribs
Made with barbecue sauce, pork loin back ribs, brown sugar, black pepper, liquid smoke, garlic, onion, cola
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Best Ever Tuna Casserole
Made with Velveeta cheese, milk, cream of celery or mushroom soup, salt, egg noodles, tuna, salad dressing, onions, green bell pepper, pimento
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Apple Cake
Made with cinnamon, yellow cake mix, apple pie filling, eggs, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Onion Loaf
Looking for a unique way to use those extra onions? This onion loaf combines sliced onions, milk, and pancake mix for an interesting twist.
Method: oven, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
7-Up Salad
Made with nuts, lime gelatin powder, vanilla extract, water, cream cheese, sugar, crushed pineapple, 7-up
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blueberry Dessert Pizza With Cake Mix Crust
Made with blueberry pie filling, cinnamon, white cake mix, quick-cooking rolled oats, margarine, egg, nuts, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Orange Supreme Cake
Made with whipping cream, lemon cake mix, coconut, orange peel, evaporated milk, orange juice, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Rave Reviews Coconut Pudding Cake
Made with yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, water, eggs, oil, walnuts or pecans, butter or margarine, coconut
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Impossible Broccoli Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, frozen broccoli, baking mix, milk, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bisquick Chocolate Pudding Cake
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, baking mix, sugar, egg, water or milk, semisweet chocolate, shortening, vanilla extract, water
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Killarney Cake
Made with creme de menthe, heavy cream, peppermint extract, powdered sugar, green maraschino cherries
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pepsi Pork with Rich Gravy
Made with cola, pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cool Frosted Pineapple Pudding Cake
Made with Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, pineapple, instant vanilla pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Pepsi Pork Roast
Made with Boston butt pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, cola
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Burger-Stuffed Baked Potato
Made with potatoes, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, onion, cheddar cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Tomato Soup Muffins
Made with flour, tomato soup, butter or oleo, sugar, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder, ground cloves
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lemon Seven-Up Cake
Made with crushed pineapple, butter, lemon cake mix, coconut pudding mix, oil, 7 UP, eggs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cherry Surprise Cake
Made with cherry gelatin mix, mini-marshmallows, chocolate cake mix, cherry pie filling
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker White Cheddar Chicken Casserole
Made with stuffing mix, boneless skinless frozen chicken breasts, white cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Outback Steakhouse Steak Seasoning
Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Beef Stroganoff
Made with black pepper, ground beef, egg noodles, processed cheese, cream of mushroom soup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Cider Bundt Cake
Made with allspice, cinnamon, yellow cake mix, butter or margarine, eggs, apple cider
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Broccoli and Cheese Biscuits
Made with Cheddar cheese, baking mix, milk, frozen chopped broccoli
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Amaretto Cake
Made with sugar, butter, chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, amaretto, oil, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Quick German Chocolate Cake
Made with nuts, coconut, brown sugar, white cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, eggs, milk, margarine
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cherry Crunch Cake
This dessert is always a hit. Layers of white cake mix and cherry pie filling are topped with pecans for an easy one-pan dessert.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hamburger Stroganoff Casserole With Biscuit Topping
Made with refrigerated biscuits, ground beef, black pepper, french fried onions, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Bisquick Corn Pie
Made with vegetable oil, corn kernels, salt, cream of mushroom soup, milk, egg, baking mix
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sprite Jello
Made with nuts, crushed pineapple, Sprite, lime gelatin powder, cream cheese, miniature marshmallows
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole
Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cream Soda Cake
Made with Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, water, strawberry gelatin, cream soda, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grandma's Wine Cake
Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, nutmeg, sherry or port wine
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Las Vegas Lemon Poke Cake
Made with milk, vanilla extract, lemon pudding mix, lemon cake mix, lemon gelatin mix, water, frozen whipped topping
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
7-Up Baked Apples
Turn your plain apples into something special. With just raisins, brown sugar, and a bit of diet 7-Up, you'll have a mouthwatering dessert that's easy and fun to make.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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