Best Back-of-the-Box Recipes

Here at The Daily Meal we value preparing a homemade meal every night, but that's not often the case for everyone. For some people, the thought of standing over the stove exhausts them, and peeking into the takeout menu drawer seems like a much simpler alternative. Whether it's a busy lifestyle or the concept of making something "from scratch" is intimidating, there are things that hold some of us back from getting into the kitchen.

So stop letting the kitchen intimidate you and take some help the best back-of-the-box recipes. Before you know it, takeout menus will be a thing of the past.

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White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe
What you can do with a block of cream cheese is remarkable, and it doesn't always involve bagels. You can use this common refrigerator resident for a multitude of recipes, from tasty taco dip to frosting. But one found on the authentic PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese website in particular stands out: White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars. These tasty morsels are so good, your friends will be surprised it isn't your mother's long-lost recipe.

INGREDIENTS
2 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 ounces white chocolate, divided
Two 8-ounce packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup red raspberry preserves

DIRECTIONS
Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the cookie crumbs and butter and press onto the bottom of an 8-or 9-inch square pan. Melt 2 ounce of the chocolate as directed on package.

Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add the melted chocolate and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over the crust.

Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until center is almost set. Cook for 5 minutes and then spread with preserves. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake. Cool cheesecake completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Recipe Details
Servings: 10

Notes and Substitutions:
Make It Your Own: If raspberry preserves don't tickle your fancy, swap them out for something that does. Blueberry, strawberry, or any fruit preserve would be a great substitute - just make sure it pairs well with the white chocolate. And if it doesn't, nix that, too and opt for dark, milk, or no chocolate at all.

Keebler Club Quiches
Ditch the drab cereal and start your day with an easy homemade breakfast treat. Keebler Club Original crackers offer a breakfast that beats bland to a pulp. Flavorful mini quiches loaded with favorite breakfast fixings like Cheddar cheese and crispy crumbled bacon make these morning minis irresistible and easy to make.

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Quaker Oats' Prize-Winning Meatloaf
The phrase "Ma! The meatloaf!" will be thrown around in all seriousness in your household after you make this unlikely dinner hero. While we all know Quaker Oats has the best recipes for cookies and breakfast meals, it is hard to imagine the tasty grain in anything else. Well, feast your eyes on this Prize-Winning Meatloaf that is loaded with the good oats. This crowd-pleaser will have everyone in the family begging for seconds.

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Ranchero Chicken & Rice
If you have a craving for Southwestern cuisine but feel like you can never capture the zest you get from an authentic restaurant, Del Monte products are here to prove you wrong. One can of Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies can transform your average dish into a fiesta. Their recipe for Ranchero Chicken & Rice will make you feel like you just stepped south of the border without ever leaving your kitchen.

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Mediterranean Crescent Pinwheels
Sometimes all you need is one simple product to open the door to a world of flavors and dishes you never deemed possible. The simple yet signature Pillsbury brand has brought that accessibility to the table for years, but these Mediterranean Crescent Pinwheels set the bar to a whole new level. Roll up this easy dish and make your guests an appetizer they can't find in stores.

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-Lauren Gordon, The Daily Meal