Mozzarella Beef Burgers

1 lb. Ground beef

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/4 cup KRAFT THICK 'N SPICY Original Barbecue Sauce, divided

4 Hamburger buns

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Mix meat, cheese, bread crumbs and 2 Tbsp. of the barbecue sauce. Shape into four patties.

PLACE patties on grill; cover grill with lid. Grill 4 to 6 min. on each side or until burgers are cooked through (160°F), brushing with remaining 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce during last 2 min. of grilling time.

FILL buns with burgers and lettuce, if desired.

*For more flavor, try adding 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese and 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning to the meat mixture.

**DELICIOUS!

Eat, Pray, Love Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Ingredients

2 large eggs,
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmiagiano-Reggiano cheese,
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese,
4 oz. pancetta cubed,
1 lb. dry spaghetti,
1 tbsp. salt,
freshly ground pepper

Directions

1.) Whisk the eggs in a small bowl until just combined. Whisk in the cheeses. Set aside.
2.) Place the pancetta in a large saute pan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequentl, until the bacon is crisp on the outside and much of the fat has rendered out, 12 to 15 minutes.
3.) Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the salt. Cook the spaghetti until al dente. Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water.
4.) Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the pancetta. Over medium heat, toss the pasta well, making sure it is piping hot. Remove from heat and stir in the egg mixture quickly, tossing to coat he pasta evenly.
5.) Seanson with plenty of black pepper and toss again. Add a little of the reserved pasta water (start with 1/4 cup) to think out to the desired creamy consistency. Add salt to taste if needed.
6.) Divide among heated bowls, top each serving with a few grinds of pepper, and serve immediately.

**Found in the People magazine as the recipe they used on the set of Eat, Pray, Love. I hadn't ever done anything like it; was a little worried about undercooked eggs-but, was assured that the heat of the pasta would cook the eggs. The taste was good, despite me forgetting the salt and pepper. Didn't taste as cheesy as expected, but was good!

Spicy Bean Burritos

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• One 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed
• 1/3 cup pickled jalapeño chiles, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup Mexican beer, such as Corona
• One 15.25-ounce can corn kernels, rinsed
• One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, rinsed
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1-1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Waste not
Reheat leftover filling and serve with tortilla chips.

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the black beans and jalapeños and cook, lightly mashing the mixture against the side of the pan, for 2 minutes.

2. Stir the beer into the black bean mixture and bring to a boil. Cook, continuing to mash, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the corn and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice; set aside.

3. Lay the tortillas on a work surface. Sprinkle the cheese in the center and spoon about 1/4 cup bean mixture on top. Fold the tortilla burrito-style.

4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the burritos folded side down in the skillet and cook until browned, about 1 minute on each side.

**I love this recipe! Super easy, very tasty and pretty quick prep. A wonderful Rachael Ray recipe!

Cavatappi with Bacon and Summer Vegetables

A light, flavorful pasta toss, accented with crumbled bacon, is a quick and easy dinner solution for any night of the week. Use whatever veggies you have on hand to add to the colorful dish. Serve with a mixed greens salad.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 2 cups pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked cavatappi
• 4 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup prechopped onion
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

2. While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in pan; add oil to drippings. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until tomatoes burst, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to tomato mixture; toss. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup cheese, basil, salt, and pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Mixed greens salad: Combine 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Toss with 6 cups mixed salad greens.

Nutritional Information

Calories:248

Fat:8.4g (sat 3.3g,mono 2.9g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:12.8g

Carbohydrate:32.6g

Fiber:4g

Cholesterol:15mg

Iron:1.7mg

Sodium:626mg

Calcium:203mg

Cooking Light, AUGUST 2009

**Wonderful recipe, very tasty, and once everything is chopped, it's very quick!

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

35 Nilla wafers, finely crushed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
2 medium bananas, halved lengthwise, quartered
2 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups milk
2 pkg (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding
2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided
2 Tbsp peanuts, coarsely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix wafer crumbs and melted butter until well blended; press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9" pie plate. Bake 5-8 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely; top with bananas.
2. Make chocolate curls from 1/2 square chocolate, reserve for garnish. Microwave remaining chocolate and the peanut butter on high 1 min; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Drizzle over bananas; set aside.
3. Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes and beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup Cool Whip. Spread over bananas; top with remaining 1 cup Cool Whip.
4. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Top with chocolate curls and peanuts just before serving.

Makes 10 servings.

**We LOVE this pie! It is so easy and what a better combination than chocolate and PB?!

Tortilla Wraps

1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
3/4 packet of Ranch dressing seasoning
1/2 packet cheesy Taco seasoning
1 cup Pace chunky salsa
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
10 large flour tortillas

Mix everything together, spread on tortillas. Roll tortillas, chill for an hour or more. Slice right before serving!

**EASY, makes a LOT, great for a large crowd!

Guacamole

2 avocados, peeled
Salt
Juice of 1 lime
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
3 tbsp. minced red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 tbsp chopped cilantro

1. Using a fork, mash avocado, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 the lime juice in a bowl until mixture is chunky.
2. Mix in tomato, onion, jalapeno pepper and cilantro.
3. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and remaining lime juice if needed.


**This is my first and favorite guacamole recipe. I have made it a few times since we moved, and it's always a hit! Have done without cilantro and it's still pretty tasty!