Kraft Game Day Recipes

January 26, 2011 by The Mom Jen 1 Comment

With the Super Bowl right around the corner, many football fans around the country are trying to get creative with their party planning to host a fun kickoff event. With some inspiration, you can definitely plan a menu around your favorite foods and please the crowd in your own home! Whether you’re partying with your buddies, or having a family day with the kids, these recipes will accompany any game-day fiesta and leave your stomach happy!

5-Layer Mexican Dip
1 can (15-1/2 oz.) refried black beans
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped

MIX beans, chili powder and cumin; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
TOP with layers of remaining ingredients.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips.

Chuckwagon Chili Mac
1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE’S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1/3 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions.
MEANWHILE, brown meat with chili powder and cumin in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add tomatoes and beans; simmer 3 min., stirring occasionally.
STIR in prepared dinner; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with sour cream and cheese.

Still looking for more Game Day Recipes, check out Kraft’s lineup of cocktails, appetizers, desserts and more, http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/holidays-and-entertaining/entertaining/footballpartyrecipes.aspx

Razzmopolitan Mocktail Recipe

December 18, 2010 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

With the holidays come the arrival of holiday parties and family get-togethers. However, you don’t want a non-drinking family member or an expecting mother to miss out on all the fun. Why not add a tropical flair to a holiday cocktail party or New Year’s Day brunch with these festive and fruity “mocktails”?

These tasty non-alcoholic drinks are perfect for everyone at your festive holiday party, and they’re Healthy Living recipes to boot. For the most part, these drinks rely on simple ingredients you may already have around the house. Even better—they won’t take much time to prepare – perfect if you have little ones running around or food in the oven.

Here’s a recipe I’d love to try, I’m a Cosmopolitan fan, this“mocktail” will liven up any party or turn a regular evening into a cause for celebration.

Razzmopolitan

What You Need

1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) cold water

1 pkt. (makes 2 qt. drink) or 2 pkt. (makes 1 qt. drink each) CRYSTAL LIGHT SUNRISE Classic Orange Flavor Drink Mix*

2 cups light cranberry raspberry drink

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Make It

ADD water to drink mix in large plastic or glass pitcher; stir until mix is dissolved.
STIR in remaining ingredients.
SERVE over ice. Or, refrigerate until ready to serve.

Click on the links below and find the recipes for these delicious non-alcoholic drinks!

For more “mocktail” ideas, be sure to check out these recipes too. Maybe they will inspire you to throw a party or to invent your own “mocktail.” If you come up with anything truly delicious, feel free to share the recipe with us by posting on the Kraft Foods Facebook page.

As a part of the Delicious Byte Blogger program, this information was provided.

Cookie Balls are the New Cake Balls!

November 22, 2010 by The Mom Jen 1 Comment

Here’s a special treat that you can make with kids at home and there is no baking required! Cookie Balls are the new cake balls, and when I went to Kraft Kitchens in Chicago, we were treated to this new treat and even got a chance to make them ourselves. It’s a great standard recipe that you can mix up by just changing the cookie, dip, and toppings, here are some of my favorites!

Cool Mint OREO Cookie Balls
Prep Time: 30 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 40 servings, 1 cookie ball each.
What You Need
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) DOUBLE STUF OREO Cool Mint Creme Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed (about 4 cups)
2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER’S White Chocolate, melted
6 drops green food coloring
2 Tbsp. chocolate sprinkles

Make It
MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.
SHAPE into 40 (1-inch) balls. Mix melted chocolate and food coloring until well blended. Dip balls in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Top with sprinkles.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.

How to Store: Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

How to Make Cookie Crumbs: Crushing OREO Cookies is a cinch with a rolling pin and a resealable plastic food storage bag. Or, process the cookies in your food processor or blender.

How to Easily Dip Balls: To easily coat balls with the melted chocolate, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until firm.

NUTTER BUTTER-Banana Cookie Balls
Prep Time: 30 min. plus refrigerating | Makes: 4 doz. or 48 servings, 1 cookie ball each.
What You Need
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
25 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
1/2 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts, finely chopped

Make It
MIX cream cheese, cookie crumbs and bananas until well blended.
SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.

How to Store: Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

How to Make Cookie Crumbs: Crushing the NUTTER BUTTER Cookies is a cinch with a rolling pin and a resealable plastic food storage bag. Or, process the cookies in your food processor or blender.

Let me know if you try these out and if you love them, I was so impressed how even just one cookie ball packed a punch of delicious flavor! I bet you’ll be the hit at your next party!

As part of the Delicious Byte Blogger program, these recipes were provided and photos were taken on our trip to Kraft Kitchens.

Taste What’s New & Delicious at Kraft!

June 14, 2010 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

Now that the kids are home for the summer, the kitchen is running on empty. There are about a dozen items that we constantly have on our grocery lists, and most of them are made by Kraft. A few of the favorites were my go-to foods when I was growing up. Some times things never change. Wow, the kids are getting bigger and having larger appetites, thanks to Kraft foods we’re ready to take on the season with new takes on old favorites!

• New KRAFT HOMESTYLE DELUXE Macaroni & Cheese Dinner: a delicious homemade taste complete with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. Oh so creamy and the crispy topping provides a great texture to one of the kids’ very favorite meals. The style is a lot like a casserole that gives mac and cheese a classy boost!!

• New KOOL-AID FUN FIZZ Drink Drops: a fun and delicious way to get kids to drink water with only 5 calories per serving. Just opening the tablets, the scent took me back to my youth and drinking pitchers of Kool-Aid at grandma’s house. The Fun Fizz is great to throw in a picnic lunch with a water ball and make in an instant. It’s refreshing!

• RITZ CRACKERFULS Filled Crackers: made with real cheese and 6 grams of whole grain per serving to help keep you satisfied. Again, we are all about the pack-and-go snacks and the kids and I all love crackers and cheese.

• New DIGIORNO Pizza & Breadsticks: fresh-baked taste with big juicy toppings plus cheesy breadsticks along with marinara sauce — all in one box. This is hard to share for me! I’m a pizza lover and DiGiorno reminds me of fresh restaurant-style pie! The breadstick and pizza crust has a delicious buttery flavor and has the perfect combo of cheese and sauce! Breadsticks and marinara are the bomb, we include a side of ranch dressing and our dinner is set!

• OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Meats: sliced, packed and sealed at the peak of freshness. I only buy Oscar Mayer in this house, the taste never changes and the quality is great for a delicious sandwich. The kids use these meats all year long in their lunches, and during the summer work great in picnics and on the beach!

• New KRAFT 100 CALORIE PACKS CHEESE BITES: big cheese flavor in every bite-sized piece in these satisfying 100 calorie packs. For the adults of the family, we constantly buy 100 calorie packs. There is nothing changed in the taste, solely the portion size. Keeps you swimsuit-ready for the summer!

Kraft makes all our favorites, they are made simple and prep is easy and they are consistently on our weekly shopping list.

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