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Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 (20-oz) packages refrigerated homestyle sliced potatoes
  • 1 ¾ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • aluminum foil
Prep
    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Cut cream cheese into chunks; place in large bowl to soften.
    • Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with spray.
Steps
    1. Cook bacon following package instructions. Crumble bacon into bite-size pieces.
    2. Place potatoes and broth in microwave-safe dish and cover; microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes. Stir potatoes and replace cover; microwave 5 more minutes.
    3. Stir into cream cheese: bacon, sour cream, peas, and 1 ¾ cups cheese. Transfer to baking dish and cover; bake 55 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    4. Remove cover; sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts. Serve.
Green Beans With Mushrooms and Cheese
Ingredients
  • 4 oz white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb fresh green beans
  • ½ medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 8 oz fresh pre-sliced baby portabellas
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 oz lemon herb butter
Prep
    • Grate or cut cheese into small pieces.
    • Trim beans; slice onion (about 1 cup).
Steps
    1. Combine beans and water; microwave on HIGH 3-4 minutes or until tender. Drain beans.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Add beans, mushrooms, onions, and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
    3. Stir in herb butter and cheese until melted. Serve.
Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Charlotte
Ingredients
  • 1 (12-oz) Bakery butter loaf cake, very thinly sliced
  • 8 small dark chocolate peppermint patties, finely chopped
  • 8 square fudge mint cookies, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ cups cold milk
  • 1 (3.4-oz) box cheesecake instant pudding mix
  • Whipped topping (optional)
Steps
    1. Cut cake into ¼-inch-thick slices. Chop peppermint patties and cookies.
    2. Place milk and pudding mix in medium bowl; beat with mixer on low for 2 minutes. Gently stir (fold) in chopped patties until blended.
    3. Line 3-quart dessert bowl with cake slices, covering bottom and sides (reserving some slices for top). Spoon one-half of the filling over the cake slices, then add one-half of the cookie crumbs; repeat. Finish with a layer of cake slices. Chill 45 minutes or until firm.
    4. Invert dessert onto serving plate before slicing, if desired. Serve with whipped topping.
Serving Suggestions
  • These sides are the perfect complement to a baked ham, roasted turkey or chicken, or a homestyle pot roast. They are done Simple Meals style, so you can enjoy them for a busy holiday or special occasion meal.
  • You can make the dessert early, even the night before. Try your favorite flavor of candy, cookies, and cake to personalize the dessert recipe.
  • Complete your menu with an assortment of dinner rolls.
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 17g, Chol 55mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 2g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 6%

Green Beans With Mushrooms and Cheese

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 140, Total Fat 11g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 160mg, Total Carb 8g, Fiber 8g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 10%

Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Charlotte

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 490, Total Fat 18g, Chol 55mg, Sodium 570mg, Total Carb 79g, Fiber 1g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%