Test Kitchen Recipes
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Burger Sliders with Secret Sauce
These sliders are super easy to put together and are always a hit! I love that they are "fast food" without having to go to a restaurant. Take them to a party, make them for dinner or serve them on game day. The meat can also be made ahead of time in preparation for your gathering. —April Lee Wiencek, Chicago, Illinois
Cheesy Pepperoni Buns
A pizza version of the sloppy joe, this hot and melty open-faced sandwich is a surefire kid pleaser. Adults love...
Waffled Monte Cristos
My husband and I enjoy Monte Cristos so much that I created this non-fried version to cut down on fat....
Jack-o’-Lantern Burgers
It's fun to "carve" cheesy faces on these nicely seasoned burgers I served at my Halloween theme party. Hungry trick-or-treaters...
Hash Brown Cheese Omelet
In Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Jennifer Reisinger makes a family-pleasing meal out of this fluffy omelet filled with potatoes, onion and green...
Super Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Heat up your indoor grill to make these ooey-gooey grilled cheese sandwich recipes. They're delicious served with soup! —Debbie Murray,...
Party Time Mini Cheeseburgers
Kids and adults alike will love the taste of these moist and mouthwatering mini burgers. Juiced up with pickle relish...
Bacon Cheeseburger Salad
Think kids don't eat salad? Try this one and see what happens! Cooked ground beef is mixed with ketchup and...
Hearty Grilled Cheese
I enjoy watching gourmet cooking shows on television. As a mother of five, I find those time-consuming dishes don't fit...
Grilled Deli Sandwiches
This outstanding sourdough sandwich is packed with a variety of meats, cheeses and sauteed vegetables.
Veggie Cheese Sandwiches
I try to keep the ingredient on hand for these toasted sandwiches. Add whatever vegetables best fit your taste, or...
Asparagus Cheese Soup for Two
Although I came from a large family, I had to adjust to cooking for two during the years I had...
Two-Tone Grilled Cheese
“My family loves these quick-to-fix sandwiches,” says Rhonda Beckett, who makes them with two kinds of bread and two kinds...
Hickory-Smoked Cheeseburgers
Every time I make this recipe, my guests compliment me on how great the burgers taste. The secret is a...
Crunchy Ham and Cheese
Crushed potato chips put the crunch in this appetizing variation on ham and cheese. “Serve this layered sandwich with a...
Best Scrambled Eggs
They don't call these the best scrambled eggs for no reason. Some people are skeptical about trying these eggs, but...
Mushroom Cheeseburgers
Instead of topping juicy cheeseburgers with sauteed mushrooms, include some savory 'shrooms in the meat mixture for a new twist!...
Cheese Cutout Sandwiches
These open-faced sandwiches are a cut above the rest! To make them, you simply use two kinds of cheese, ham,...
Herbed Cheese Omelet
"One bite of this cheesy omelet and you'll notice its fresh herb flavor," assures Shirley LeFevre from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. "I...
Apple-Ham Grilled Cheese
Meet the Cook: After finding this recipe years ago, I altered it to fit our tastes by adding the apples....