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Delicious Squash Bake with Mandarin Oranges

GOLDEN ORANGE SQUASH BAKE

Ingredients:

  • 2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen squash
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Place squash and margarine in a microwave safe 2 quart casserole dish or bowl.
  2. Cover loose with parchment paper and microwave on high (100%) until thawed, 11 to 12 minutes.
  3. Top with orange segments and drizzle with syrup.
  4. Microwave uncovered until hot, 4-5 minutes.
    6 servings

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Easy Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

CHEESY POTATOES

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces) (divided)
  • 4 cups 1/8-inch slices potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • ½ teaspoon paprika

Directions:

  1. Microwave margarine, flour, salt and pepper uncovered in 2½-quart microwave safe casserole dish on high 1 minute; stir until smooth.
  2. Microwave until bubbly, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in milk. Cover loosely with parchment paper and microwave until thickened, 5 minutes, stirring every minute.
  4. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese.
  5. Place potatoes and onions in casserole, spooning cheese sauce over potatoes. Cover and microwave on medium-high (70%) until potatoes are tender, 18-20 minutes, turning the casserole one quarter turn every 6 minutes.
  6. Mix remaining cheese and paprika together.
  7. Sprinkle over potatoes.
  8. Let stand 5 minutes.

Makes about 8 servings.

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Easy Microwave Glazed Grapefruit

GLAZED GRAPEFRUIT

Ingredients:

  • 2 large grapefruit
  • 3 tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp butter or margarine
  • 4-5 tsp orange juice
  • mint leaves or cherries (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cut the grapefruit in half
  2. Place each half in a microwave safe bowl.
  3. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  4. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the grapefruit halves.
  5. Place a small dot of butter on each grapefruit half.
  6. Pour a tsp of orange juice over each grapefruit half.
  7. Microwave for 6 to 7 minutes on high, or until warm.
  8. Garnish with mint leaves or cherries.
    4 Servings
  9. Notes:
    • For 2 halves, microwave 3 to 4 minutes on HIGH.
    • For 1 half, microwave 2 to 2 1/2 minutes on High.

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Easy Cheese Dip Recipe with Custom Add-Ins

This is a basic cheese dip recipe. You can choose from the optional add ins to make it how you want it.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound melting cheese
  • Add ins (your choice)
    • 1 can (15 oz.) chili
    • 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked; 1 can (10 oz.) Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
    • 1 can (10 oz.) Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
    • 1 cup each Classic Ranch Dressing and sour cream


Directions:

  1. Cut cheese into 1/2-inch cubes; place in medium microwaveable bowl.
  2. Stir in your favorite add-ins.
  3. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 8 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 3 min.
  4. Serve with your choice of chips or cut-up vegetables. Makes 24 servings.

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Quick Baked Apples Recipe

OLD-FASHIONED BAKED APPLES

This is a new way to do an old classic. In the past you would put these in the oven and bake them for at least an hour. They are delicious for breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 6 medium cooking apples, washed and cored
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Make shallow cut in skin completely around each apple, one inch from the bottom. (To keep skin from shrinking during cooking.)
  2. Place apples in 12 x 7-inch glass baking dish (or 6 custard cups or serving bowls). Make sure that whatever you put the apples in is microwave safe.
  3. Place 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter in center of each apple.
  4. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  5. Cover apples with parchment paper.
  6. Microwave for 10 to 14 minutes on HIGH, or until tender.
  7. Let stand covered for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes:

  • Makes 6 Servings
  • For 1 apple, use individual custard cup or serving bowl and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes on HIGH
  • 2 apples, use individual custard cups or serving bowls and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on HIGH.

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