Easy Taco Melts

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 ounce) package Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups thick 'n Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
• 1 (16 1/3 ounce) can Pillsbury® Grands!® biscuits
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup Mexican blend cheese (4 oz)
• 1 cup sour cream, if desired

Directions:

1. In medium saucepan, cook taco seasoning mix, water, 1/2 cup of the salsa and cooked ground beef until thickened.
2. Press each biscuit into 6-inch round. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese onto center of each round. Fold dough in half over filling; press to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 375°F 9 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining salsa, cheese and sour cream.
4. Substitution/Expert Tips: If you're watching fat grams, use reduced-fat sour cream or reduced-fat or fat-free plain yogurt instead of regular sour cream. To complete the menu, add a crisp green salad of romaine lettuce topped with fresh orange slices drizzled with your favorite reduced-fat dressing.

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Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (16 1/3 ounce) can flaky layers Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F In medium bowl, combine vegetables, chicken and soup; mix well.
2. Press each biscuit into 5 1/2-inch round. Place 1 round in each of 8 greased regular-size muffin cups. Firmly press in bottom and up side, forming 3/4-inch rim. Spoon a generous 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each. Pull edges of dough over filling toward center; pleat and pinch dough gently to hold in place.
3. Bake at 375°F 20 to 22 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan.
4. Substitution/Expert Tips: Substitute 2 cups of any frozen (thawed) vegetables you have on hand, such as broccoli, corn, peas or green beans, for the mixed vegetables.
5. If your family loves cheese, sprinkle some shredded Cheddar cheese over each puff about 5 minutes before the end of the baking time.

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