Summer Time Recipes

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Caramelized Beef Skewers

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 26 min

Makes: 4 servings, two skewers each

1 lb. beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced

1/4 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce, divided

1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

1 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard

TOSS steak with 2 Tbsp. of the steak sauce; let stand 10 min. to

marinate. Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 Tbsp. steak sauce, the

barbecue sauce and mustard; set aside.

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Thread steak onto eight long

soaked wooden or metal skewers.

GRILL skewers 6 min. or until steak is cooked through, turning after

3 min. and brushing generously with the barbecue sauce mixture.

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Classic Layered Salad

Prep Time: 20 min

Total Time: 3 hr 20 min

Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each

8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce

3/4 cup sliced red onions (about 1 small)

2 cups frozen peas, thawed (one 10-oz. pkg.)

1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped

3/4 cup KRAFT Mayo Real Mayonnaise

1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 cup KRAFT Natural Three Cheese Crumbles

2/3 cup chopped tomatoes (about 2 small)

LAYER lettuce, onions, peas and ham in large straight-sided serving

bowl.

MIX mayo, Parmesan cheese and sugar. Spread over salad to seal;

cover. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

TOP with cheese crumbles and tomatoes just before serving; toss

gently.

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Greek Isles Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 15 min

Total Time: 15 min

Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each

3 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked

2 cups baby spinach leaves

1 cup KRAFT Natural Mediterranean Style Cheese Crumbles

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

3/4 cup drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed

1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing

COOK pasta as directed on package; drain. Place in large bowl.

ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

SERVE immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Substitute

Substitute combined 1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, 2 Tbsp.

lemon juice and 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves for the Greek vinaigrette

dressing.

Jazz It Up

Add 1/2 cup sliced black olives.

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Fruity Lemonade Cooler

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 10 min

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 cup each

2 cups water

1/2 cup COUNTRY TIME Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix

3 cups chopped seedless watermelon

1 cup ice cubes

PLACE all ingredients in blender; cover.

BLEND on high speed until smooth.

POUR into four glasses to serve.

How to Prepare Watermelon-Flavored Ice Cubes

Puree additional chopped watermelon in blender until smooth. Pour

into ice cube trays; freeze until firm. Use in place of plain ice

cubes to add flavor to, and chill, your favorite cold drink, such as

ginger ale or fruit juice.

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Frosty Orange Dream Squares

Prep Time: 20 min

Total Time: 3 hr 20 min

Makes: 24 servings, one square each

40 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

2 cups cold milk

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding &

Pie Filling

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

2 cups orange sherbet, softened

LINE 13×9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides

of pan. Mix wafer crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of

prepared pan; set aside until ready to use.

ADD milk to dry pudding mixes in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk 2

min. or until well blended. Gently stir in half of the whipped

topping. Spoon evenly over crust. Refrigerate 10 min. Add remaining

whipped topping to sherbet; stir with wire whisk until well blended.

Spoon evenly over pudding layer; cover.

FREEZE at least 3 hours or overnight. Use foil handles to remove

dessert from pan before cutting into squares to serve. Store leftover

dessert in freezer.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using lemon or lime sherbet.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Enjoy!

Kelly in IL

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