Cooking With Convenience Foods

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

Made with peanut brittle, rum flavoring, peanuts, green food coloring, vanilla, crushed pineapple, red food coloring

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, butter, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, bourbon, eggs, milk, vegetable oil

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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Made with egg whites, cream of tartar, yellow cake mix, egg yolks, orange juice, vegetable oil, orange juice concentrate, orange peel

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, eggs, vanilla instant pudding mix, water, vegetable oil, almond extract, amaretto

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Cheddar cheese, baking mix, milk, frozen chopped broccoli

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with nuts, nutmeg, biscuit baking mix, zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with eggs, Bailey's Irish cream, yellow cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, oil, water, vodka

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, milk, biscuit baking mix, Parmesan cheese, cut-up cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, tomato paste

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

This easy-to-make dessert features a devil's food cake base topped with a creamy layer, baked to perfection. A must-try for chocolate and cheesecake lovers!


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with coconut, Cool Whip, bananas, yellow cake mix, frozen strawberries, crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, cream cheese, peanuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with black pepper, salt, chicken pieces, onion, cola, ketchup, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lime, butter, biscuit baking mix, flaked coconut, paprika, salt, sweetened condensed milk, Dijon mustard, boneless chicken breasts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with stuffing mix, boneless skinless frozen chicken breasts, white cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Made with lemon cake mix, water, vegetable oil, egg whites, lemon peel, egg yolks, lemon juice, powdered sugar, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with margarine or butter, crushed pineapple, fresh or frozen blueberries, lemon cake mix, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, pork sausage, onion, frozen loose pack hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, green onions, milk, biscuit baking mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, enchilada sauce, tortilla chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with lettuce and sliced tomatoes, baking mix, eggs, bacon, Swiss cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, biscuit baking mix, green beans, mushrooms, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with apricots, brandy, sugar, fruit starter, peaches, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lettuce, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, ground beef, biscuit baking mix, cheese, onion, milk, eggs, tomatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, water, strawberry gelatin, cream soda, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with lemon juice, lemon cake mix, apricot nectar, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, black pepper, biscuit baking mix, eggs, broccoli and cauliflower mix, bacon, onion, mushroom stems and pieces, Cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, salt, baking mix, milk, chicken, frozen peas and carrots, mushrooms, onion, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with pecans, cola, Bing cherries, crushed pineapple, black cherry gelatin powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

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

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with potatoes, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, onion, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, nutmeg, sherry or port wine

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with oil, strawberry flavored soda, white cake mix, egg whites, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with chopped green chilies, baking mix, milk, mayonnaise, Italian pork sausage, onion, egg, Cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with baking mix, sugar, eggs, cranberries, orange peel, milk, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, Parmesan cheese, milk, eggs, asparagus, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, green onions, red sockeye salmon, biscuit baking mix


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, milk, vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, Dr. Pepper, powdered sugar, butter or margarine


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with pecans, angel food or yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, cherry pie filling, pineapple, whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, peaches, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, whipping cream, eggs, sugar, Bisquick, whipped cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes