Made with halved walnuts, yellow cake mix, dark brown sugar, butter, sliced pineapple, maraschino cherries
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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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Basic Pineapple Upside Down Cake From Cake Mix
Pumpkin Bars
Made with pecans, butter, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, groundcloves, yellow cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Peppermint Patty Chocolate Cake
Made with canola oil, eggs, peppermint liqueur, miniature semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, milk chocolate frosting, peppermint...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Chili Crescent Cheese Dogs
Made with prepared chili, refrigerated crescent roll dough, hot dogs, cheddar cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Mushroom Logs
Made with poppy seeds, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, egg, mushrooms, butter, cream cheese, seasoned salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Angel Cake
Made with peanut brittle, rum flavoring, peanuts, green food coloring, vanilla, crushed pineapple, red food coloring
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Impossible Buttermilk Pie
The beauty of this pie is that the baking mix creates its own crust. Easiest buttermilk pie, ever!
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Slow Cooker Peach Dump Dessert
Made with butter, white cake mix, sliced frozen peaches, cornstarch, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Bing Cherry Jello Mold With Coca-Cola
Made with pecans, cola, Bing cherries, crushed pineapple, black cherry gelatin powder
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pineapple Dream Cake
Made with cool whip, vanilla pudding mix, yellow cake mix, eggs, mandarin oranges, oil, vanilla extract, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, powdered sugar, pound-cake mix, butter or margarine, eggs, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ultimate Deluxe Meatloaf
Made with garlic powder, fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, ham, refrigerated crescent roll dough
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Spinach Quiche
Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, baking mix, milk, frozen spinach, onion, bell pepper, cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bailey's Irish Cream Cake
Made with eggs, Bailey's Irish cream, yellow cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, oil, water, vodka
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Beef Casserole Supreme
Made with ground beef, garlic, mushrooms, black pepper, cream of celery soup, instant rice, dried minced onion, oregano, salt, frozen broccoli
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Peach Dump Cake
Made with butter, peach pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hokey Pokey Cake
Made with toffee bits, frozen whipped topping, chocolate cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, butterscotch ice cream topping
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Caramel Crater Cake
Made with all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, water, eggs, butter flavoring, brown sugar, walnuts, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Impossibly Easy Spinach Pie
Made with egg whites, green onions, garlic, butter or margarine, frozen chopped spinach, cottage cheese, milk, Bisquick, egg substitute
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sausage & Apple Bites
Made with apples, garlic powder, biscuit baking mix, bulk breakfast sausage, sharp Cheddar cheese, celery, onion
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Punch Bowl Cake
Made with pecans, angel food or yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, cherry pie filling, pineapple, whipped topping
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Green Bean Pie
Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, biscuit baking mix, green beans, mushrooms, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, milk
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Chicken Pot Pie
Made with black pepper, salt, baking mix, milk, chicken, frozen peas and carrots, mushrooms, onion, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
This Creamsicle cake has a richer topping than other versions because it adds whipped cream cheese to the ingredients.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Apple Pie
Made with baking mix, apples, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Impossible Pecan Pie
Made with vanilla extract, butter, pecans, milk, baking mix, eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Big Red Soda Pop Cake
Made with oil, strawberry flavored soda, white cake mix, egg whites, egg
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Southern Lady Cake
Southern gals know how to bake a cake. The extra cake ingredients added to the cake mix make it taste just like homemade, not from a box.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Taco Quiche
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
Baileys Irish Cream Bars
Made with yellow cake mix, eggs, Bailey's Irish cream, oil, cream cheese vanilla frosting, white chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Peaches and Cream Pie
Made with butter, peaches, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, whipping cream, eggs, sugar, Bisquick, whipped cream
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Better Than Sex Devil's Food Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting
Made with eggs, oil, water, vanilla extract, chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, chocolate chips, pecans, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Banana Split Cake
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
Upside Down Chocolate Puddin Cake
Made with water, vanilla extract, milk, baking mix, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Christmas Rainbow Cake
Made with Cool Whip, water, lime gelatin powder, white cake mix, cherry gelatin powder
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pilgrim Pumpkin Cake
Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, spice cake mix, pumpkin, baking soda, eggs, water, walnuts or pecans, heavy whipping cream
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker 7-Up Stew
Made with beef bouillon, stew meat, 7-up soda, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pistachio Bundt Cake
Made with milk, butter or margarine, powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, pistachio pudding mix, vegetable oil, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Yum Yum Cake
Made with pecans, miniature marshmallows, white cake mix, oil, eggs, water, chocolate chips, coconut
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Angel Food Cake Roll
Made with whipped topping, red food coloring, angel food cake mix, confectioners' sugar, strawberry yogurt, vanilla pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Streusel Cake
Made with eggs, solid pack pumpkin, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nuts, yellow cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Potato Crescent Roll Empanadas
Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, cream cheese, brown sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, refrigerated crescent roll dough
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Snow Balls
Made with vanilla extract, milk, vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, Dr. Pepper, powdered sugar, butter or margarine
Time: under 30 minutes
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
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Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.