Shortcut Pierogies

Homemade pierogies?  The secret is using wonton wrappers and a delicious homemade creamy potato filling.  As always...Kraft recipe, Kraft ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Philadelphia Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Product
• 2 cups cooled mashed potatoes
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 36 won ton wrappers
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

• Bring large saucepan of water to boil. 
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese product, potatoes and pepper until blended.
• Use biscuit cutter to cut each won ton wrapper into 3-inch round. 
• Discard trimmings. 
• Brush edges of rounds with egg white. 
• Spoon 1 Tbsp. potato mixture onto centre of each round; fold in half. 
• Press edges together to seal. 
• Add pierogies, in batches of 12, to boiling water; cook 2 to 3 min. or until pierogies float to the surface. 
• Drain in colander. 
• Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. 
• Add 12 pierogies; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. 
• Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. 
• Repeat with remaining butter and pierogies. 
• Serve topped with sour cream.

Taco Soup

All the flavors of tacos, in a steaming bowl of soup!   Serve up this savory soup with a side salad and cornbread for a quick lunch or dinner.  As always...Kraft recipe, Kraft ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cans (19 fl oz each) black beans, rinsed
• 1 can (19 fl oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14 fl oz) tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 pkg. (35 g) taco seasoning mix
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded Light Tex Mex Cheese

Directions:

• Brown meat with onions in large saucepan.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. 
• Bring to boil; cover. 
• Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese.