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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 elvis presley cake

Elvis Presley Cake

Made with pecans, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, white cake mix, crushed pineapple, sugar, cream cheese, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tomato soup muffins

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

recipe for lemon sheet cake

Lemon Sheet Cake

Made with vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, lemon cake mix, eggs, lemon pie filling, cream cheese, butter or stick margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for apple cream cake

Apple Cream Cake

Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, whipping cream, yellow cake mix, tart apples, walnuts, sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cheesy hash brown casserole

Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

Made with cornflake crumbs, cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, butter or margarine, salt, black pepper, onion, cream of chicken soup

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for banana bundt cake with pineapple

Banana Bundt Cake With Pineapple

Made with crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, flour, bananas

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate cherry cake with fudge icing

Chocolate Cherry Cake with Fudge Icing

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, milk, dark chocolate fudge cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs, almond extract, sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for milk chocolate bar cake

Milk Chocolate Bar Cake

Made with whipped topping, candy bars, chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, powdered sugar, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hawaiian sunset cake

Hawaiian Sunset Cake

Hawaiian sunsets are made up of beautiful shades of orange and yellow. This cake incorporates those colors and the delicious Hawaiian flavors of pineapple and coconut.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheeseburger cake

Cheeseburger Cake

Made with American or cheddar cheese, egg, seasoned salt, ground beef, onion, diced green chiles, biscuit baking mix, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pink azalea cake

Pink Azalea Cake

Made with white cake mix, hot pink food coloring, cherry pie filling, pecans or walnuts, kirsch, sugar, water, cream of tartar, egg whites

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for tomato soup spice bread

Tomato Soup Spice Bread

Made with dark raisins, water, tomato soup, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate amaretto cake

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

recipe for impossible green chili pie

Impossible Green Chili Pie

Made with baking mix, green chiles, milk, eggs, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for vegetable casserole

Vegetable Casserole

Made with white shoe peg corn, French cut green beans, butter or margarine, water chestnuts, onion, cream of celery soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crescent meatloaf

Crescent Meatloaf

Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, salt, beef gravy, bread crumb cubes, onions, ground beef, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for 7-up baked apples

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


recipe for easy bisquick corn pie

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

recipe for cherry crunch cake

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

recipe for bisquick brownies

Bisquick Brownies

Made with vanilla extract, chocolate chips, butter, biscuit baking mix, sweetened condensed milk, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate surprise cake

Chocolate Surprise Cake

Made with raspberries, whipped cream, confectioners' sugar, semisweet miniature chocolate chips, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, chocolate cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pecan pie cake

Pecan Pie Cake

Made with pecans, yellow cake mix, butter, eggs, light corn syrup, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for quick german chocolate cake

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


recipe for dr. pepper cherry marshmallow cake

Dr. Pepper Cherry Marshmallow Cake

Made with vegetable oil, dark sweet cherries, cherry syrup, Dr. Pepper, cherry gelatin, almond extract, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for apple cider bundt cake

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

Made with allspice, cinnamon, yellow cake mix, butter or margarine, eggs, apple cider

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker orange pop chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Pop Chicken

Made with soy sauce, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, orange soda

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for orange soak cake

Orange Soak Cake

The sweet and buttery orange glaze soaks into the baked cake making it extra moist and flavorful. No need for additional frosting with this cake.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate coke cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting

Chocolate Coke Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, chocolate cake mix, coca-cola, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for almond joy cake

Almond Joy Cake

Made with almonds, chocolate chips, chocolate cake mix, marshmallows, coconut, sugar, evaporated milk, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for impossible zucchini-tomato pie

Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie

Made with black pepper, salt, zucchini, tomato, onion, Parmesan cheese, milk, baking mix, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for drunken stew

Drunken Stew

Made with dry vermouth, stew beef, golden mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for streusel pound cake

Streusel Pound Cake

Made with ground cinnamon, nuts, pound cake mix, brown sugar, flour

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for apple-cream cheese coffee cake

Apple-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Made with cream cheese, butter or margarine, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, apple pie filling, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for volcano cake

Volcano Cake

Made with powdered sugar, margarine, coconut, nuts, German chocolate cake mix, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy drop danish

Easy Drop Danish

Made with vanilla extract, water, butter or margarine, sugar, baking mix, milk, preserves, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chili crescent cheese dogs

Chili Crescent Cheese Dogs

Made with prepared chili, refrigerated crescent roll dough, hot dogs, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican snack squares

Mexican Snack Squares

Made with salsa, black olives, refrigerated crescent rolls, refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, green onions, green bell pepper, tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for impossible italian pie

Impossible Italian Pie

Made with salt and pepper, eggs, bulk Italian sausage, green onions, mozzarella cheese, milk, biscuit baking mix, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate punch bowl cake

Chocolate Punch Bowl Cake

Made with toffee candy bar pieces, Cool Whip, Kahlua, non-stick cooking spray, devil's food cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, chocolate instant pudding mix, whole milk

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for decadent slow cooker chocolate delight dessert

Decadent Slow Cooker Chocolate Delight Dessert

Made with chocolate flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix, chocolate cake mix, sour cream, chocolate chips, water, eggs, vegetable oil

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker cola beef roast

Slow Cooker Cola Beef Roast

Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bottom round or rump roast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, cola, chili sauce

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for a and w boston baked beans

A And W Boston Baked Beans

Made with ground cloves, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, root beer, bacon, onion, garlic, pinto beans, ketchup, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mushroom logs

Mushroom Logs

Made with poppy seeds, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, egg, mushrooms, butter, cream cheese, seasoned salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy cream cheese danish

Easy Cream Cheese Danish

Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, sugar, raspberry or apricot jam, refrigerated crescent roll dough

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker blueberry dump cake

Slow Cooker Blueberry Dump Cake

Make dessert a breeze with this blueberry dump cake. A mix of blueberry pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter, and walnuts creates a comforting dish that's ready in just...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for marbled chocolate sour cream cake

Marbled Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

Made with powdered sugar, sugar, water, semisweet chocolate chips, yellow cake mix, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate cake with mocha mousse and whipped cream frosting

Chocolate Cake With Mocha Mousse And Whipped Cream Frosting

Made with eggs, sugar, prepared coffee or coffee liqueur, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for slow cooker parmesan potatoes

Slow Cooker Parmesan Potatoes

Get ready for comfort food heaven with layers of potatoes, bacon, and Parmesan cheese, all cooked in a creamy mushroom soup sauce.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken breasts eden isle

Chicken Breasts Eden Isle

Made with cream cheese, sour cream, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, black pepper, bacon, dried beef, cream of chicken soup

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cotton candy cake

Cotton Candy Cake

Made with food coloring, whipped cream, angel food cake mix, gelatin

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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