Darlene Michaud

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Mini Oreo Cheesecake Bites Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
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2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 container (5.3 oz) Yoplait Greek 100 vanilla yogurt
2 eggs
14 Oreo cookies (or store brand)
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DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add yogurt; beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until well incorporated. Finely crush 2 Oreo cookies and stir into the cream cheese mixture.

Step 2: Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment cupcake liners. Place an Oreo cookie in the bottom of each muffin cup and top each with a scoop of the cream cheese mixture.

Step 3: Bake for 23 minutes, or until the centers are set. Cool completely before serving. Garnish with pieces of cookies if desired.

Darlene’s Tips:  You can try this with any kind of cookie and different flavors of yogurt.  Add whatever else you like too, like coconut flakes, finely chopped nuts, mini morsels. Experiment!

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Tex Mex Mac & Cheese Casserole Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
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3 cups cooked pasta of your choice
1 can (18 oz) flavor soup
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 shredded Mexican cheese blend
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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.

2:  Heat soup and milk to boiling in a 3-quart saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Stir in COOKED pasta. Spoon into casserole dish.

4:  Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Refrigerate leftovers.

Darlene’s Tips:  You can experiment with different varieties of soup and cheese to create other savory casseroles!  Use different pasta shapes too, like bows, ziti, penne, shells, etc. You can also add some frozen veggies to the mix or some cooked meat. You can sprinkle the top with bread crumbs or croutons (before baking) for some crunch. Have fun with it!

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