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Patriotic Yumminess!

May 29, 2010 by Traci

 Use these yummy recipes 
for any 
Patriotic Picnic!
#1. All American Summer Dip

YOU’LL NEED 1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 envelope GOOD SEASONS Parmesan Italian or Italian Dressing Mix
MIX ingredients until well blended; cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours to blend flavors.
SERVE with red pepper strips, jicama strips, radishes, cherry tomatoes and blue corn chips.
#2. Star Of A Ritz
YOU’LL NEED 1 slice OSCAR MAYER Beef Bologna
1 KRAFT White American Cheese Singles
4 RITZ Crackers


CUT 4 (1-1/2-inch) circles out of bologna slice, then cut 4 (1-1/4-inch) stars out of Singles.
TOP each cracker with 1 bologna circle and 1 Singles star.

#3. Red, White, and Blue Cheese Coleslaw

YOU’LL NEED 1 pkg. (16 oz.) coleslaw blend
1 medium  red pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Blue Cheese Dressing
1/4 cup  KRAFT Natural Blue Cheese Crumbles
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

TOSS coleslaw blend with peppers and dressing in large bowl; cover.
REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour.
TOP with the cheese and bacon just before serving. 
 
 4.  Minestrone Pasta Salad
 
YOU’LL NEED 1 cup wagon wheel or rotini pasta, cooked, drained
1 can  (19 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
3 medium tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped
2 medium  green peppers, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup  SEVEN SEAS VIVA Italian Dressing
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese


MIX pasta, beans, tomatoes, peppers and onions in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or overnight.
SPRINKLE with cheese just before serving; mix lightly.

#5. Sweet-n-Hot BBQ Chicken

YOU’LL NEED 1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
2 Tbsp.  honey
1-1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/4 tsp.  garlic powder
1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 lb.), cut up

HEAT greased grill to medium heat.
MIX all ingredients except chicken.
GRILL chicken 35 to 40 min. or until done (165ºF), turning occasionally and brushing with barbecue sauce mixture for the last 10 min.

#6. Firecracker Bites

YOU’LL NEED 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup  cold milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups  thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
1 pkg. (12 oz.) NILLA Wafers
1/2 cup  mixed red, white and blue sprinkles
42 pieces red string licorice (1 inch)


BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP.
SPOON about 1-1/2 Tbsp. pudding mixture onto each of half the wafers; cover with remaining wafers to make sandwiches. Freeze 2 hours or until filling is firm.
SPREAD tops of wafer sandwiches with remaining COOL WHIP. Dip in sprinkles. Insert licorice piece in top of each for the fuse. Freeze until ready to serve.

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I'm a curly-headed dreamer, currently living in Ashland, Ohio. I'm a photographer, and recently made my business official (LLC). I would love to talk to you about booking a photoshoot with me! View my photo gallery (click here) Check out my pricing and choose your package (click here) I love coffee, chocolate and potato chips.  I love a good … Read More...

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